September 2, 1731Birth of Sir Lucius OBrien, Opposition Politician, Once Described as a Man Who Disagrees With the Rest of Mankind by Thinking Well of Himself
September 2, 1784Sir Eyre Coote, the Elder, Dies of Apoplexy at Sea Off Madras, While Being Pursued by French Ships
September 2, 1834Death of Engineer, Road, Bridge and Canal Builder Thomas Telford. He Was Buried in Westminster Abbey.
September 2, 1933Cummann Na NGaedheal, the Centre Party, and the National Guard, Once Known as the Blueshirts, Join Forces to Form Fine Gael