September 2nd in History

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September 2nd in History

1666: A fire in a bakery in Pudding Lane, spread to engulf 13,000 buildings; 'The Great Fire of London'
1945: On board the aircraft carrier 'Missouri', in Tokyo Bay, General Douglas MacArthur accepts the Japanese surrender

September 2nd birthdays

1925: Russ Conway, Popular pianist of the 50's
1952: Jimmy Connors, American tennis player