September 2: End of the Third Crusade, the Great Fire of London and Sherman Burns Atlanta

On This Day in History September 2, 2020 Historical Events 1192  Sultan Saladin and King Richard the Lionheart of England sign treaty over Jerusalem, at end of the Third Crusade 1792  September Massacres of the French Revolution: In Paris rampaging mobs slaughter 3 Roman Catholic bishops, more than two hundred priests, and prisoners believed to be royalist sympathizers. 1864  Union General William T. Sherman captures and burns Atlanta during Savannah Campaign (US Civil War) 1944  Holocaust diarist Anne Frank sent to Auschwitz concentration camp 1945  V-J Day, formal Surrender of Japan aboard USS Missouri marks the end of World War II (Japanese date, 1st September in US) More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Jimmy Connors 68th Birthday Keanu Reeves 56th Birthday Lennox Lewis 55th Birthday Salma Hayek 54th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Ho Chi Minh (1890 - 1969) J. R. R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973) More Famous Deaths September 2: The Great Fire of London The Great Fire of London began on this day when sparks from a baker's oven ignited his home. Fanned by strong winds, the blaze consumed 80 per cent of the city. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand