Today in History for Sept. 2:

On this date:

In 1666, "The Great Fire" of London started in a wooden house on Pudding Lane. The fire burned for three days, destroying about 13,200 houses, some bridges and a number of churches and public buildings -- including St. Paul's Cathedral. About 200,000 people were left homeless and six died. The fire is credited with founding the institution of fire insurance.

In 1670, Port Royal, Acadia, was returned to France following the Treaty of Breda.

In 1752, the Gregorian calendar was adopted in England.

In 1758, the first Anglican service of worship to be held on Canadian soil was led by Rev. Robert Wolfall at Frobisher Bay, on Baffin Island.

In 1837, Samuel Morse gave the first public demonstration of his magnetic telegraph.

In 1901, U.S. Vice-Pre

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