Historical Events In September - 16
Sunday, 28 May 2023
1736 On this day in history daniel G Fahrenheit, Prussian/Neth physicist (thermometer), dies at 50
1741 On this day in history george Frederick Handel's "The Messiah," premieres in Dublin
1747 French troops occupy Bergen on Zoom on this day in history.
1762 On this day in history charles G G, earl of Merode/mayor of Brussels/French senator
1782 The first impression of the Great Seal of the United States was made on September - 16.
1782 On this day in history great Seal of US used for 1st time
1795 On September - 16 british capture Capetown
1795 British capture Capetown South Africa on this day in history.
1797 Anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum on this day in history.
1798 On this day in history damasus Brosmann, composer, dies at 67
1800 Jozef Nowakowski, composer on September - 16.
1810 Hidalgo begins Mexican revolt against Spain (National Day) on this day in history.
1810 Mexico issues Grito de Dolores, which called for the end of Spanish rule Mexican Independence Day celebrates this event on September - 16.
1812 On this day in history fire of Moscow
1818 On September - 16 francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist
1822 Charles S Crocker, Pres of Central & South Pacific Railroad on September - 16.
1823 Francis Parkman, American historian/author (Oregon Trail) on September - 16.
1824 Louis XVIII SX, earl of Province/king of France (1814-24), dies on this day in history.
1830 Oliver Wendell Holmes writes "Old Ironsides" on this day in history.
1832 George Washington Custis Lee, Major General (Confederate Army) on this day in history.
1834 Antoine-Vincent Arnault, French writer (Guillaume the Nassau), dies on this day in history.
1837 On September - 16 pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61)
1837 Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61), dies on this day in history.
1838 On September - 16 james J Hill, Canada, RR entrepreneur (Great Northern Railroad)
1845 John Kinker, translator/philosopher/poet, dies at 81 on September - 16.
1847 Shakespeares home in Stratford Upon Avon purchased for preservation on September - 16.
1847 On September - 16 united Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon
1847 Albert Ross Parsons, composer on September - 16.
1848 On this day in history slavery abolished in all French territories
1857 On this day in history typesetting machine patent
1857 On September - 16 mexican constitution of force (fiercely attacked by Pope Pius IX)
1858 On September - 16 first overland mail for California
1858 On this day in history 1st overland mail for California
1858 Andrew Bonar Law, British PM (C, 1922-23) on this day in history.
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