On This Day: September 2

5 verified moments happened on September 2. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1864🏙️ Union General William Tecumseh Sherman occupies a vital Georgia rail hub after Confederate forces evacuate it.USA 250 · Source: American Battlefield Trust, fall of Atlanta (Sep 2 1864)
2. 1945🕊️ Japan's Foreign Minister signs the instrument of surrender aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending World War II.History · Source: National WWII Museum; Wikipedia, 'Victory over Japan Day' (Sep 2 1945)
3. 1957Speedy Thompson passes Curtis Turner past halfway and wins the Southern 500 by three laps in a Chevrolet he owns himselfStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1957 Southern 500” — Darlington Raceway, Sep 2, 1957
4. 1960Wilma Rudolph wins the 100m gold medal at the Rome Olympics, the first of her three goldsSports · Source: Wikipedia 'Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres' (final held September 2, 1960); World Athletics / Olympics.com profile of Wilma Rudolph
5. 2008🌀 Google releases the Chrome web browser as a beta, emphasizing speed, simplicity, and isolated tabs.Technology · Source: Wikipedia; NPR (Sep 2 2008)