Historical Events
Battle of Omdurman
Battle of Omdurman: Lord Kitchener retakes Sudan for Britain
- Machine gun 1st used in battle
Famous Deaths
- Hubert Howard, British journalist (The Times), dies through friendly fire
- Wilford Woodruff, fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1807)
Died in 1898 1898 Highlights
About September 2, 1898
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
