Page 3: Historical Events In September - 02

1897  The inaugural issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands.   

1897  "McCall-magazine 1st published   

1898  Lord Kitchener retakes Sudan for Britain.   

1898  Battle of Omdurman: Lord Kitchener retakes Sudan for Britain   

1898  Hubert Howard, British journalist (Times), dies through friendly fire   

1900  Telegraph use between Germany and US begins.   

1901  US Vice President Theodore Roosevelt makes his famous "Speak softly and carry a big stick" speech at the Minnesota State Fair   

1901  VP Theodore Roosevelt advises, "Speak softly and carry a big stick".   

1902  "A Trip To The Moon," the 1st science fiction film released.   

1904  Vera Vague, [Barbara Jo Allen], NYC, actress (Follow the Leader)   

1905  Walter Cecil Macfarren, composer, dies at 79   

1906  Guiseppe Giacosa, Ital screenwriter (libretti opera Puccini), dies.   

1908  Tommy Burns KOs Bill Lang in 6 for heavyweight boxing title.   

1908  Barbara Jo Allen, NYC, actress (Ice Capades Revue, Rosie the Riveter)   

1909  English King Edward VII signs South Africa Bill.   

1910  Bruce Boyce, singer/teacher   

1910  Henri "le Douanier" Rousseau, French ambassador/painter, dies   

1911  Joao Chagas forms Portuguese govt   

1911  Eileen Way, actress (Les Miserables, Rainbow, Vikings, Assassin).   

1912  Johan Daisne, [Herman Thiery], Belgian writer (magic realism)   

1913  Amsterdam reroutes sewage of canals to South Seas.   

1914  -3] Gen von Hausen and countess of France regime flees to Bordeaux   

1914  Booker T Laury, blues pianist/vocalist.   

1915  Dai-Keong Lee, composer.   

1915  August Stramm, writer, dies at 41.   

1916  Dorothy May Bundy-Cheney, winner of more than 141 US tennis titles   

1917  Deutsche Vaterlands Party forms (by admiral Tirpitz).   

1917  Cleveland Amory, Nahant Mass, conservationist/TV reviewer (TV Guide)   

1918  Australians attack and seize Mont St Quentin, France   

1918  In this year, Lance-Cpl. William H. Metcalf (16th Cdn. Infantry Corp.) claims the Victoria Cross at Arras, France.   

1918  In this year, Lt.-Colonel Cyrus Wesley Peck (16th Cdn. Infantry Corp.) claims the Victoria Cross at Arras, France   

1918  In this year, Prv. John Francis Young (87th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Arras, France.   

1918  In this year, Prv. Walter Leigh Rayfield (7th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Arras, France.   

1918  In this year, Sgt. Arthur G. Knight (10th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Villers-lez-Cagnicourt, France   

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1243  Gilbert de clare: 7th earl of hertford, english politician   

1548  Vincenzo scamozzi: Italian architect   

1661  Georg bohm: German organist/composer   

1675  William somervile: English poet   

1716  Johann trier: Composer   

1731  Johann f von cronegk: German playwright (olint und sophronia)   

1750  Pehr frigel: Composer   

1753  Marie josephine louise of savoy: Queen of france   

0421  Flavius constantine iii: Emperor of westromeinse,   

0490  Pheidippides: Greek hero   

1031  Saint emeric of hungary: Saint emeric of hungary   

1274  Death of Prince munetaka: Japanese shogun (b. 1242)   

1384  Death of Louis i: Duke of anjou/king of naples (battle of poitiers),   

1397  Death of Francesco landini: Italian composer   

1418  Jan iii chalon: Prince of orange/gov of burgundy,   

1540  Death of Lebna dengel: Emperor of ethiopia (b. 1501)