301 - San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by St. Marinus.
590 - Consecration of Pope Gregory I
1189 - Richard I of England (Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned at Westminster Abbey.
1651 - Third English Civil War: Battle of Worcester – Charles II of England is defeated in the last main battle of the war.
1658 - Richard Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England
1783 - American Revolutionary War: the war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain.
1870 - Franco-Prussian War: the Siege of Metz begins, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory on October 23
1939 - World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allies.
1943 - World War II: The Allied invasion of Italy begins.
1945 - Three-day celebration was held in China, following the Victory over Japan Day on September 2nd.
1971 - Qatar becomes an independent state
Famous Birthdays:
1034 - Emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan
1724 - Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, soldier and Governor of Quebec
1851 - Olga Konstantinovna of Russia, Queen of Greece
1899 - Frank Macfarlane Burnet, biologist, Nobel laureate
1925 - Bengt Lindström, artist
1949 - Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria, 129th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa
1964 - Nigel Rhodes, actor
1976 - Ashley Jones, actress
1981 - Fearne Cotton, television presenter
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