Sept 2, 1945: The Japanese surrender signing ceremony was held on board USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

Sept 2, 1954: The Government Administration Council passed "Interim Regulations on Public-Private Partnership Industrial Enterprises".

Sept 2, 1958: Beijing TV Station -- China's first TV station -- was officially launched.

Sept 2, 1980: The State Council approved the "Report on Expanding the Enterprise Autonomy Pilots Work".

Sept 2, 1997: The State Council issued the "Notice on Establishing the Urban Minimum Living Security System".