On this day in history - September 2

What Happened On This Day – September 2

• 1960 The First election of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile is held

  The parliamentary body of the Central Tibetan Administration was elected and formed by Tibetan exiles in India. The day is celebrated as Democracy Day among Tibetan exiles.

• 1946 Interim government of India is formed

  The interim government and the Constituent Assembly of India were given the task to oversee India's transition to independence from British rule. The government was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.

• 1789 U.S. Department of the Treasury is formed

  The department is responsible for managing the government's revenue and spending. Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury

• 1752 U.K. adopts the Gregorian Calendar

  The calendar, also sometimes known as the Western Calendar, is one of the most widely used calendars today. Prior to the switch, Britain and its territories followed the Julian Calendar. Due to the change, the British lost 11 days when September 2 was followed by September 14.

• 1666 A fire ravishes the city of London

  Also known as the Great Fire of London, the fire broke out in a bakery and raged for 4 days destroying the houses of most inhabitants of the city.