September 2

Today is the 41st anniversary of J. R. R. Tolkien's death, which was on this date in 1973. He was 81 when he died.

In 31 B.C. forces under Octavian defeat Cleopatra and Mark Antony in the Battle of Actium.

In 1789, the U.S Department of the Treasury was founded. The first Secretary of the Treasury was Alexander Hamilton, who took office on September 11.