Today In History: Would you like tens or fives?

September 2. On this day in history, the U.S. Treasury Department was established by Congress in 1789, with Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary. In 1940, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was officially dedicated in North Carolina. Five years later, in 1945, President Harry S. Truman declared this day as V-J Day, marking the end of World War II. Fast forward to 1969, when NBC canceled Star Trek—but that same year, the first ATM in America began dispensing cash in New York City. In 1995, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened its doors in Cleveland, Ohio. On this day in 2020, MacKenzie Scott became the world’s richest woman, worth $68 billion. And in 2023, Aerosmith’s “Peace Out” Farewell Tour opened in Philadelphia—only to be cut short when Steven Tyler injured his larynx. A mix of milestones and music, all part of today's Almanac. You're listening to Northwest Newsradio.