On this day

2 September in history.

5 moments from 1752 to 2023: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Arthur Rose Eldred

1912

The first Eagle Scout. Arthur Eldred, aged 17, became the first Boy Scout to reach the highest rank, Eagle Scout.

Wikipedia: Arthur Rose Eldred

Photo: The original uploader was Rlevse at English Wikipedia . ( Original text: Willard "Bill"… / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

More from 2 September

  1. Calendar (New Style) Act 1750

    1752

    Eleven days disappear

    Britain and its colonies switched to the Gregorian calendar. The next day was 14 September.

    Wikipedia: Calendar (New Style) Act 1750

    Photo: Sodacan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

  2. Portrait photograph of Walter Cronkite

    1963

    Half an hour of news

    The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite became the first half-hour nightly news programme on American network TV.

    Wikipedia: CBS Evening NewsWikipedia: Walter Cronkite

    Photo: Bernard Gotfryd / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Google Chrome logo and computer icon, with Material Design motif officially used since 29 March 2022

    2008

    Google Chrome

    Google launched its web browser, Chrome. It became the most used browser in the world.

    Wikipedia: Google Chrome

    Photo: Google / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. Sun

    2023

    India's mission to the Sun

    India launched Aditya-L1, its first space mission to study the Sun.

    Wikipedia: Aditya-L1

    Photo: Matúš Motlo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.