Events:
1752 The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar. They miss eleven days from 9/2 to 9/14
1901 President William McKinley dies after an assassination attempt. He is succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.1948 The building of the United Nations headquarters in New York City begins. Cornerstone was laid October 24, 1949.1959 The first man-made object reaches the moon when the Soviet probe Luna 2 crashes into it.2001 The Nintendo Gamecube is released in Japan. Famous Birthdays:1965 Dmitry Medvedev (Russian President)
1971 Kimberly Williams (Actor)1973 NAS (Rapper)1983 Amy Winehouse (Singer)1989 Jesse James (Actor)Archive:
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