On This Day

September 2nd


1620 The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth with 102 Pilgrims.
1789 US Treasury Department established by Congress.
1859 gas lighting introduced to Hawaii.
1956 Washington-Jackson cable line replaced by bus service.
         Labor Day, a legal holiday (First Monday of September)

Birthdays

1838 Queen Liliuokalani (last queen of Hawaii).
1866 Hiram Johnson, Calif governor, Progressive.
1952 Jimmy Connors, tennis brat