September 2 in History
2 September in History – 80 years ago

Asia Pacific 1945: Occupation of Japan
US forces arrived in Tokyo in late August to accept the formal Japanese surrender and begin... SEE MORE…
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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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