Today in history – September 2, 2018

1789 – Congress founds U.S. Treasury

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-founds-u-s-treasury

1959 – Ford introduces the compact, fuel-efficient Falcon

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-introduces-the-compact-fuel-efficient-falcon

1969 – First ATM opens for business

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-atm-opens-for-business

1973 – Lord of the Rings creator Tolkien dies

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lord-of-the-rings-creator-tolkien-dies

1996 – Michael Jackson earns his 12th and final solo #1 with “You Are Not Alone”

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/michael-jackson-earns-his-12th-and-final-solo-1-with-you-are-not-alone

2013 – Diana Nyad, 64, makes record swim from Cuba to Florida

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/diana-nyad-64-makes-record-swim-from-cuba-to-florida

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