Speakers' Corner, a free speech area in Hong Lim Park in Singapore, was launched.
ClockHorizon daily selection“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces.
The Beslan school siege begins when armed terrorists take schoolchildren and school staff hostage in North Ossetia, Russia; by the end of the siege, three days later, more than 385 people are dead (including hostages, other civilians, security personnel and terrorists).
The wreck of the Titanic is discovered by an American-French expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel.
Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after the commercial aircraft strayed into Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.
The United States Air Force Space Command is founded.
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
One highlighted entry is from 2000: Speakers' Corner, a free speech area in Hong Lim Park in Singapore, was launched.
People listed for September 1 include An Yu-jin (2003), Diane Parry (2002), and Illia Zabarnyi (2002).
Observances listed for September 1 include Christian feast day: Blessed Giuliana of Collalto, Christian feast day: Constantius (Costanzo) of Aquino, and Christian feast day: David Pendleton Oakerhater (Anglican Communion).
