Historical Events In September - 16
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1736 Daniel G Fahrenheit, Prussian/Neth physicist (thermometer), dies at 50 on September - 16.
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 On September - 16 the first impression of the Great Seal of the United States was made
1782 On September - 16 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 On September - 16 anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum
1798 On this day in history damasus Brosmann, composer, dies at 67
1800 Jozef Nowakowski, composer on this day in history.
1810 On September - 16 hidalgo begins Mexican revolt against Spain (National Day)
1810 On this day in history mexico issues Grito de Dolores, which called for the end of Spanish rule Mexican Independence Day celebrates this event
1812 Fire of Moscow on this day in history.
1818 On September - 16 francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist
1822 On this day in history charles S Crocker, Pres of Central & South Pacific Railroad
1823 On September - 16 francis Parkman, American historian/author (Oregon Trail)
1824 On this day in history louis XVIII SX, earl of Province/king of France (1814-24), dies
1830 On this day in history oliver Wendell Holmes writes "Old Ironsides"
1832 George Washington Custis Lee, Major General (Confederate Army) on this day in history.
1834 On this day in history antoine-Vincent Arnault, French writer (Guillaume the Nassau), dies
1837 On this day in history pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61)
1837 Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61), dies on September - 16.
1838 James J Hill, Canada, RR entrepreneur (Great Northern Railroad) on September - 16.
1845 John Kinker, translator/philosopher/poet, dies at 81 on this day in history.
1847 Shakespeares home in Stratford Upon Avon purchased for preservation on this day in history.
1847 United Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon on September - 16.
1847 On September - 16 albert Ross Parsons, composer
1848 Slavery abolished in all French territories on this day in history.
1857 Typesetting machine patent on this day in history.
1857 On this day in history mexican constitution of force (fiercely attacked by Pope Pius IX)
1858 On September - 16 first overland mail for California
1858 On September - 16 1st overland mail for California
1858 Andrew Bonar Law, British PM (C, 1922-23) on September - 16.
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