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September 2nd - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on September 2nd. If you celebrate your birthday on September 2nd, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
September 2nd 1850
The author and journalist Eugene Field was born.
September 2nd 1940
The American singer Jimmy Clanton was born.
September 2nd 1951
The American actor Mark Harmon was born.
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Some of the famous people who died on this day
September 2nd 1973
J. R. R. Tolkien died.
September 2nd 1980
The composer William Douglas Denny died, age 70.
September 2nd 1994
The poet Harry Vincent Kemp died, age 82.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
September 2nd 1666
The Great Fire of London started in a bakery on Pudding Lane, in the city of London.
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