CoM Moderators Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1772 - Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa forms in California1913 - Zhang Xun's Wuwei Corps captures Nanjing on behalf of Emperor Yuan Shikai in the Republic of China's Second Revolution, ending Chinese independence and causing Sun Yat Sen to flee to Japan1946 - Greece votes for monarchy1965 - Indo-Pakistani conflict - Pakistani counter-attack (Operation Grand Slam,)1978 - Last broadcast of "Columbo" starring Peter Falk on NBC1981 - Uruguay's Ruling Council names Gregorio Álvarez as transitional President (he rules till 1985)1985 - Dutch cyclist Joop Zoetemelk becomes the oldest road race elite world champion at 38 years, 8 months, 29 days; beats Greg Lamonde and Marino Argentin in Giavera del Montello1999 - 56th Venice Film Festival: "Yi ge dou bu neng shao" directed by Zhang Yimou wins Golden Lion2007 - In one of the biggest upsets in college football history, 109,218 fans see Appalachian State's Corey Lynch block a Jason Gingell 37-yard field goal attempt with 6 seconds remaining to inspire an epic 34-32 win v Michigan at Ann Arbor2015 - India scores their first Test cricket series victory in Sri Lanka since 1993 winning 3rd Test in Colombo by 117 runs; Ravichandran Ashwin (4) and Ishant Sharma (3) combine for 7 Sri Lankan 2nd innings wickets More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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