September 02

Monday 02, 1946:

Ayn Rand began writing Atlas Shrugged.

Monday 02, 1901:

Vice President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt utters the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" at the Minnesota State Fair.

Tuesday 02, 1862:

American Civil War: President Abraham Lincoln reluctantly restores Union General George McClellan to full command after General John Pope's disastrous defeat at the Battle of Second Bull Run.

Friday 02, -31:

Off the western coast of Greece, forces of Octavian defeat troops under Mark Antony and Cleopatra.

Sunday 02, -44:

The first of Cicero?s Philippics (oratorical attacks) on Mark Antony. He will make 14 of them over the next several months.