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2 September
Contemporary era
1945
Surrender of Japan
On 2 September 1945, Japan signed its surrender aboard the battleship Missouri, ending the Second World War.
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- Encyclopaedia Capitulation du Japon (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1666
Great Fire of London
On 2 September 1666, the Great Fire that devastated central London broke out.
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- Encyclopaedia Grand incendie de Londres (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5
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Antiquity
31 BC
Battle of Actium
On 2 September 31 BC, Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra at Actium, ushering in the Roman Empire.
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- Encyclopaedia Bataille d'Actium (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5
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