Sep. 2, End of World War II

1192– Richard the Lionheart signs peace treaty with Saladin the Ayyubid.

1752– Britain adopts Gregorian calendar.

1944- Italy signs treaty with rulers of Yemen granting it control over the eastern coast of the Red Sea.

1945- End of World War II.

2007– Lebanese army announces control over Nahr el-Bared camp following fights with Fatah al-Islam militants.

Born Today:

1853– German Chemist and Nobel-Laureate Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald.

Passed away:

1992 – Barbara McClintock, American Scientist and Cytogeneticist and Nobel-Laureate.

Occasions:

Vietnam Independence Day.

H. Zain/ H. Said