September 2: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1192Richard the Lionheart and Saladin signed the Treaty of Jaffa, ending the Third Crusade.
2. 1595The Habsburg army recaptured the Ottoman-held fortress of Esztergom after a long siege.
3. 1789The US Treasury Department was established to manage the country's finances and monetary affairs.
4. 1945Japan signed the surrender document aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, officially ending the Second World War.
5. 2008Google launched Chrome, now one of the world's most widely used browsers.

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