September 1 World History: 1864 – Fall of Atlanta: During the Civil War, Atlanta, Georgia, was captured by Union troops under General William Tecumseh Sherman. The victory significantly weakened the Confederacy and boosted Northern morale.
1939 -United States Reacts to Start of WWII: Though not involved in the war, they were concerned when Germany attacked Poland and initiated it. Before the US joined the war, it took a while, but this event greatly impacted future US international relations.
1974 – SR-71 Blackbird Sets Speed Record: The SR-71 Blackbird flew from New York to London in under 2 hours, the fastest time ever.
1979 – Pioneer 11’s Saturn Flyby: The U.S. space probe Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to directly explore Saturn. It passed within 13,000 miles of the planet’s cloud layer and returned the first close-up pictures.
1983 – Reaction to Korean Air Flight 007: The company’s plane was shot down by Soviet fighter jets in their airspace. The Cold War strains worsened, and the U.S. government disapproved.
1985 – Discovery of Titanic: American oceanographer Robert Ballard discovered the wreck of the RMS Titanic, which had sunk in 1912.
2006 – Death of Steve Irwin: Even though he was from Australia, the “Crocodile Hunter” was a very popular show in the United States. A stingray barb went through his chest and killed him while he was swimming.
2017 – Start of the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis: Despite not being directly related to the United States, the Rohingya Muslim movement from Myanmar caught the attention of foreign aid groups, including U.S.-based ones.
Various Labor Strikes and Movements: Labor Day in the U.S. on the first Monday of September often sees many strikes and movements.
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What happened on the 1st of September?
In 1715, King Louis XIV of France passed away at the age of 76 after ruling for 72 years. In 1897, Boston’s new subway system opened its first section. In 1923, an earthquake struck Tokyo and Yokohama, causing the deaths of approximately 140,000 people.
What is on 1 September?
Today is a special day for celebrating National Cherry Popover Day, Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day, National Chicken Boy Day, National Tofu Day, National Pet Rock Day, and so much more!
What is a fun fact of the day September 1?
On September 1, 1992, Super Mario Kart made its North American debut on the SNES console. This date is also officially observed as Tofu Day and Letter Writing Day.
What happened on September 1 1913?
On September 1, 1913, the rebellion against the government in southern China came to a halt. The Beiyang Army, under the leadership of General Zhang Xun, successfully recaptured Nanjing as all six rebellious provinces surrendered.