Yay, it’s a new month. Make sure you say rabbit rabbit for good luck. Welcome to September 2nd people. We are ready to break out all the weirdness and embrace the mundane.

Just like the days before and the ones to come, the history is weird, a little scary and we’ve got a list of them for you to enjoy. Knowing major past events is important to understand how we live life today and I’ve got some rather freaky facts for you to explore.

Seeing what happened in the past fascinates me. You might think I’m weird, but I find history interesting because of the weird and scary things that happen. Here are 5 of the weirdest and scariest facts for September 2nd.

• Happy Birthday Keanu Reeves

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  Hey John Wick, happy birthday! Born in Beirut to an American father and an English mother, Keanu identifies as a Canadian. He was born on September 2nd, 1964, and turns 56 today.

• ATM Arrives!

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  Ever wonder what ATM stands for? It's an automatic teller machine and on September 2nd of 1969, the very first one was rolled out! The first automatic teller machine in the United States was installed in Rockville Center, New York.

• World Coconut Day!

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  World Coconut Day celebrates coconuts and all the amazing benefits they give us! Typically growing on the coconut palm tree, coconuts are fruits belonging to the drupe family. More than 80 nations grow coconuts and they are an important crop in tropical regions. A coconut takes one year to ripen, and one tree produces about 100 coconuts per year. Coconut is high in electrolytes, antioxidants, and lauric acid, which makes it antifungal and antiviral. The flesh, which is high in fat, can be dried and eaten fresh, or used to make coconut milk or coconut oil.
• Hal David Dies

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  On September 2nd, 2012 songwriter Hal David died in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke at the age of ninety-one. David was known for being a long-time collaborator with Burt Bacharach and had also written a number of hit songs for performer Dionne Warwick.

• Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary

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  On September 2, 2003, Harley-Davidson celebrated its motorcycle's 100 birthday! Hot rod to that. During the day, thousands of Harley owners gathered in Milwaukee where the first Harley-Davidson was made 100 years ago for a week of celebrations.

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