Dates by Year
Historical Events
F1 World Champion
British Ferrari driver Peter Collins sportingly hands over his car to retired teammateJuan Manuel Fangio during season ending Italian Grand Prix at Monza; Fangio finishes 2nd to win F1 World Drivers Championship
- Collapse of a rail bridge under a train kills 120 (India)
- Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina finishes 2nd in Italian GP at Monza to win his 3rd straight F1 World Drivers Championship by 3 points from Englishman Stirling Moss
- San Francisco Washington-Jackson cable line replaced by bus service
Famous Birthdays
- Angelo Fusco, Provisional IRA member who escaped during his trial, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Mario Tremblay, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Montreal Canadiens 852 games) and coach (Montreal Canadiens 1985-87), born in Alma, Quebec
About September 2, 1956
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation:Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac:Monkey
Star Sign:Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whatever Will Be Will Be -Doris Day
