September 2 in History

2 September in History – 170 years ago

Crimean War in the Arctic

the Arctic 1855: Crimean War in the Arctic

Other nations were soon to follow the United States in signing treaties with Japan, in... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1945: Occupation of Japan
Asia Pacific 1945
Occupation of Japan
US forces arrived in Tokyo in late August to accept the formal Japanese surrender and begin the...
Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1855: Crimean War in the Arctic
the Arctic 1855
Crimean War in the Arctic
Other nations were soon to follow the United States in signing treaties with Japan, in...
 

Ending on 2 September 47

Vardanes I of Parthia dies in civil war with Gotarzes II*

All Events on 2 September

  1945
Formal surrender of Japan
  1940
Britain and United States sign Destroyers for Bases Agreement
starts   1914
Japan invades Shandong Peninsula
  1898
British defeat Mahdists at Omdurman
ends   1887
Pro-French Republic of Independent Guiana
  1870
Prussians capture Napoleon III following the Battle of Sedan
  1855
Allies capture Urup
  1824
British penal colony established at Moreton Bay
ends   1502
Aztec expansion under Ahuitzotl
starts   1502
Aztec expansion under Moctezuma II
starts   134
Alans attack Albania, Armenia, and Cappadocia*
ends   47
Vardanes I of Parthia dies in civil war with Gotarzes II*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 2 September for purposes of Omniatlas

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