On this day in history
September 1
American
1985The wreck of the Titanic is found on the Atlantic floor, 73 years after she sank.
The wreck of the Titanic is found on the Atlantic floor, 73 years after she sank.
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World
1923The Great Kanto earthquake destroys Tokyo and Yokohama, killing more than 100,000 people.
The Great Kanto earthquake destroys Tokyo and Yokohama, killing more than 100,000 people.
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1939Germany invades Poland, and World War II begins.
Germany invades Poland, and World War II begins.
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2004Chechen gunmen seize a school in Beslan, Russia, taking 1,100 hostages.
Chechen gunmen seize a school in Beslan, Russia, taking 1,100 hostages.
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1969Muammar Gaddafi seizes power in Libya in a military coup.
Muammar Gaddafi seizes power in Libya in a military coup.
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