Communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam after the end of the Nguyα» n dynasty. Date: September 2, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Japanese Instrument of Surrender is signed by Japan and the major warring powers aboard the battleship USSΒ Missouri in Tokyo Bay, thus marking the official end to the war. Date: September 2, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1945 π …
The Interim Government of India is formed, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru as vice president with the powers of a Prime Minister. Date: September 2, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
President NgΓ΄ ΔΓ¬nh Diα»m of South Vietnam becomes the first foreign head of state to make a state visit to Australia. Date: September 2, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today)
A USAF RC-130 is shot down by fighters over Armenia when it strays into Soviet airspace while conducting a sigint mission. All crew members are killed. Date: September 2, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today)
The first election of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The Tibetan community observes this date as Democracy Day. Date: September 2, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
CBS Evening News becomes U.S. network television's first half-hour weeknight news broadcast, when the show is lengthened from 15 to 30 minutes. Date: September 2, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
Operation OAU begins during the Nigerian Civil War. Date: September 2, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight 3630, a Tupolev Tu-124 en route from southern Russia to Lithuania, crashes after the pilots lost control of the aircraft at cruise altitude between Rostov-on-Don Airport and Vilnius Airport, on the second leg of the flight; all 37 passengers and crew are killed. Date: September 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π …
NASA announces the cancellation of two Apollo missions to the Moon, Apollo 15 (the designation is re-used by a later mission), and Apollo 19. Date: September 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)