On this day: 2 September

Selected events and births on 2 September, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1912 – Arthur Rose Eldred became the first person to attain the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Read more: Arthur Rose Eldred Eagle Scout Scouting America
• 1946 – The interim government of India, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, was formed to assist the transition of India from British rule to independence. Read more: Interim Government of India Jawaharlal Nehru British Raj
• 1957 – South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm began an official visit to Australia, the first by a foreign incumbent head of state to the country. Read more: South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem Ngo Dinh Diem presidential visit to Australia

Born on this day

• 1947 – Louis Michel, Belgian educator and politician, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Read more: Louis Michel List of foreign ministers of Belgium
• 1954 – Andrej Babiš, Czech politician, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Read more: Andrej Babiš Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
• 1959 – Guy Laliberté, Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and poker player, founded Cirque du Soleil Read more: Guy Laliberté Cirque du Soleil
• 1960 – Kristin Halvorsen, Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of Finance Read more: Kristin Halvorsen Minister of Finance (Norway)
• 1962 – Keir Starmer, English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Read more: Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
• 1996 – Austin Abrams, American actor Read more: Austin Abrams
• 1997 – 645AR, American rapper Read more: 645AR
• 1997 – Brandon Ingram, American basketball player Read more: Brandon Ingram
• 1998 – Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Canadian basketball player Read more: Nickeil Alexander-Walker
• 1998 – Choi Ye-bin, South Korean actress Read more: Choi Ye-bin
• 1998 – Eetu Luostarinen, Finnish ice hockey player Read more: Eetu Luostarinen
• 2002 – Bradley Barcola, French footballer Read more: Bradley Barcola

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