Page 2: Historical Events In September - 16

1736  Daniel G Fahrenheit, Prussian/Neth physicist (thermometer), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1741  George Frederick Handel's "The Messiah," premieres in Dublin on September - 16.   

1747  On this day in history french troops occupy Bergen on Zoom   

1762  Charles G G, earl of Merode/mayor of Brussels/French senator on this day in history.   

1782  On this day in history the first impression of the Great Seal of the United States was made   

1782  Great Seal of US used for 1st time on this day in history.   

1795  On September - 16 british capture Capetown   

1795  On September - 16 british capture Capetown South Africa   

1797  Anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum on this day in history.   

1798  Damasus Brosmann, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1800  On September - 16 jozef Nowakowski, composer   

1810  On this day in history hidalgo begins Mexican revolt against Spain (National Day)   

1810  On September - 16 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  Francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist on September - 16.   

1822  Charles S Crocker, Pres of Central & South Pacific Railroad on September - 16.   

1823  On September - 16 francis Parkman, American historian/author (Oregon Trail)   

1824  Louis XVIII SX, earl of Province/king of France (1814-24), dies on September - 16.   

1830  Oliver Wendell Holmes writes "Old Ironsides" on this day in history.   

1832  On September - 16 george Washington Custis Lee, Major General (Confederate Army)   

1834  On this day in history antoine-Vincent Arnault, French writer (Guillaume the Nassau), dies   

1837  Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61) on this day in history.   

1837  Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61), dies on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history 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 this day in history united Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon   

1847  On September - 16 albert Ross Parsons, composer   

1848  Slavery abolished in all French territories on September - 16.   

1857  On September - 16 typesetting machine patent   

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 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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0016  Drusilla, daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder (d. 38) was born on this day in history.   

1098  On this day in history birth of hildegard of Bingen, German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known (d. 1179)   

1386  Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general was born on September - 16.   

1387  Henry V, king of England (1413-22) was born on September - 16.   

1507  Jiajing, Emperor of China (d. 1567) was born on this day in history.   

1547  On this day in history birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet   

1557  Jacques Mauduit, composer was born on this day in history.   

1574  On September - 16 birth of samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena)   

0096  Death of Titus Flavius Domitianus, emperor of Rome (81-96), murdered at 45 on September - 16.   

0655  On September - 16 martinus I, bannished Pope (649-53), dies   

0827  Death of Pope Valentine on this day in history.   

1087  Victor III, [Dauferio/Desiderius], Italian Pope (1086-87), dies on this day in history.   

1100  Death of Bernold of Constance, German chronicler (b. 1054) on this day in history.   

1345  On September - 16 death of john IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1295)   

1380  Charles V, the Wise, King of France (1364-80), dies on this day in history.   

1394  Clement VII, [Robert de Geneve], Pope (1378-94), dies on September - 16.