On September 2, 1859, the great Carrington geomagnetic storm disrupted telegraphs and produced extraordinary auroras after a solar flare observed the day before.
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September 2, 1870 | Napoleon III Surrenders After Sedan
On September 2, 1870, Napoleon III surrendered after the French defeat at Sedan, a catastrophe that helped bring down France’s Second Empire.
Today in History – September 2
Discover September 2 in history: Japan’s surrender, Napoleon III at Sedan, Actium, the Carrington geomagnetic storm and Vietnam’s declaration of independence.