1942⚡ Event
Łachwa Ghetto uprising against Nazis
Residents of the Łachwa Ghetto in occupied Poland fought unsuccessfully against their Nazi captors. This was possibly the first Jewish ghetto uprising during the Holocaust.
warreligionpolitics
September 2 – September 8 in History
DayFacts Week 36 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 104 historical entries in the DayFacts collection. The sections below preview entries from these 7 days; use the date links to open each date collection.
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Historical Events (September 2 – September 8)(20)
1957⚡ Event
Little Rock Nine integration
Governor Orval Faubus deployed the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine African-American students from attending Little Rock Central High School.
politicslaw
1967⚡ Event
Principality of Sealand Proclaimed
Paddy Roy Bates proclaimed HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea Fort, as the independent sovereign state: the Principality of Sealand.
politicswar
1970⚡ Event
Jochen Rindt killed during Italian Grand Prix practice
During the practice session of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza Circuit, Jochen Rindt was killed. He subsequently became motor racing's only posthumous world champion.
sportsdisaster
1972⚡ Event
Munich Massacre at Olympic Games
The Palestinian militant group Black September took hostage eleven Israeli athletes and coaches at the Olympic Games in Munich. All of the hostages were killed less than 24 hours later.
warpoliticsentertainment
1975⚡ Event
Squeaky Fromme attempts to assassinate Gerald Ford
Squeaky Fromme, a devotee of Charles Manson, attempted to assassinate U.S. president Gerald Ford in Sacramento, California.
politicslaw
1977⚡ Event
Golden Dragon massacre
The Golden Dragon massacre occurred in Chinatown, San Francisco, resulting in five deaths and prompting police action against gang violence.
lawdisaster
1985⚡ Event
Hurricane Elena Makes Landfall
Hurricane Elena, an unpredictable and damaging tropical cyclone, made landfall near Biloxi, Mississippi, as a Category 3 major hurricane.
disasterscience
1987⚡ Event
Burundian president deposed in coup
While he was abroad, Burundian president Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d'état. Pierre Buyoya seized power.
politicswar
1991⚡ Event
Tailhook scandal allegations
At the Tailhook Association symposium in Las Vegas on September 8, 1991, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators were alleged to have sexually assaulted 90 persons.
lawpolitics
1991⚡ Event
Deadly fire at North Carolina chicken plant
A fire killed 25 people locked inside a burning chicken processing plant in Hamlet, North Carolina. The incident highlighted workplace safety issues.
disasterlaw
1992⚡ Event
Nicaragua Earthquake
An earthquake registering 7.7 Mw off the coast of Nicaragua became the first tsunami earthquake to be captured on modern broadband seismic networks.
disasterscience
1994⚡ Event
USAir Flight 427 crashes
USAir Flight 427 crashed on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport on September 8, 1994, resulting in 132 deaths. This led to the longest accident investigation in NTSB history.
disasterlaw
1995⚡ Event
Rape incident in Okinawa
Three U.S. servicemen stationed at Camp Hansen in Okinawa were involved in the kidnapping, assault, and rape of a 12-year-old local girl.
law
1996⚡ Event
Tupac Shakur shot
American rapper Tupac Shakur was shot by an unknown assailant in Las Vegas. He died from his injuries six days later.
entertainmentlaw
1999⚡ Event
Singapore Parliament relocates
The Parliament of Singapore relocated from the Old Parliament House to its current meeting place.
politics
1999⚡ Event
Second earthquake strikes Athens
Three weeks after a major earthquake in Turkey, a second earthquake struck Athens. This led to "earthquake diplomacy" between Greece and Turkey.
disasterpolitics
2000⚡ Event
First MLB Pride Night
The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the first Pride Night in Major League Baseball history.
sportsentertainment
2004⚡ Event
Hurricane Ivan hits Grenada
Hurricane Ivan made landfall on Grenada, devastating at least 85 percent of the island's buildings. The storm caused widespread destruction.
disaster
2017⚡ Event
Hurricane Irma reaches peak intensity
Hurricane Irma reached peak intensity near the Caribbean islands of Barbuda, Saint Martin, and Virgin Gorda.
disaster
Births (September 2 – September 8)(15)
1996🎂 Birth
Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell, American basketball player, was born.
sports
1997🎂 Birth
Dean-Charles Chapman
Dean-Charles Chapman, English actor, was born.
entertainment
1997🎂 Birth
Brandon Ingram
Brandon Ingram is an American professional basketball player.
sports
Deaths (September 2 – September 8)(15)
2015🕊️ Death
Dickie Moore
Dickie Moore, an American actor, died on September 7, 2015. He was born in 1925.
entertainment
2017🕊️ Death
Walter Becker
Walter Becker, an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, has died. He was born in 1950.
musicarts
2017🕊️ Death
John Ashbery
John Ashbery, an American poet, has died. He was born in 1927.
literaturearts
2018🕊️ Death
Pedro Jirón
Pedro Jirón, a Nicaraguan footballer, died on September 7, 2018. He was born in 1939.
sports
2021🕊️ Death
Siddharth Shukla
Siddharth Shukla was an Indian television and film actor, born in 1980.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Cyrus Mistry
Cyrus Mistry, born in 1968, was an Indian-Irish businessman.
economics
2022🕊️ Death
Frank Drake
Frank Drake was an American radio astronomer and astrophysicist, born in 1930.
sciencespace
2022🕊️ Death
T. V. Sankaranarayanan
T. V. Sankaranarayanan was an Indian Carnatic vocalist, born in 1945.
music
2023🕊️ Death
Steve Harwell
Steve Harwell, born in 1967, was an American singer.
musicentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Rebecca Cheptegei
Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan athlete, has died. She was born in 1991.
sports
2024🕊️ Death
Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi
Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was a Turkish-American activist.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Mauricio Arriaza Chicas
Mauricio Arriaza Chicas was a Salvadoran police officer.
law
2024🕊️ Death
Herbie Flowers
Herbie Flowers, an English musician, has died. He was born in 1938.
music