Page 2: Historical Events In September - 16

1736  On September - 16 daniel G Fahrenheit, Prussian/Neth physicist (thermometer), dies at 50   

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

1747  French troops occupy Bergen on Zoom on this day in history.   

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  British capture Capetown on September - 16.   

1795  British capture Capetown South Africa on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum   

1798  On September - 16 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 September - 16 mexico issues Grito de Dolores, which called for the end of Spanish rule Mexican Independence Day celebrates this event   

1812  On September - 16 fire of Moscow   

1818  On this day in history francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist   

1822  On September - 16 charles S Crocker, Pres of Central & South Pacific Railroad   

1823  Francis Parkman, American historian/author (Oregon Trail) on September - 16.   

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  On this day in history george Washington Custis Lee, Major General (Confederate Army)   

1834  On September - 16 antoine-Vincent Arnault, French writer (Guillaume the Nassau), dies   

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  James J Hill, Canada, RR entrepreneur (Great Northern Railroad) on this day in history.   

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

1847  On September - 16 albert Ross Parsons, composer   

1848  On this day in history slavery abolished in all French territories   

1857  Typesetting machine patent on September - 16.   

1857  Mexican constitution of force (fiercely attacked by Pope Pius IX) on September - 16.   

1858  On September - 16 first overland mail for California   

1858  On this day in history 1st overland mail for California   

1858  On this day in history andrew Bonar Law, British PM (C, 1922-23)   

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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 this day in history.   

1387  Henry V, king of England (1413-22) was born on this day in history.   

1507  On this day in history birth of jiajing, Emperor of China (d. 1567)   

1547  Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet was born on this day in history.   

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

1574  Samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena) was born on this day in history.   

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

0655  Martinus I, bannished Pope (649-53), dies on this day in history.   

0827  Death of Pope Valentine on this day in history.   

1087  On September - 16 victor III, [Dauferio/Desiderius], Italian Pope (1086-87), dies   

1100  On this day in history death of bernold of Constance, German chronicler (b. 1054)   

1345  On this day in history death of john IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1295)   

1380  On September - 16 charles V, the Wise, King of France (1364-80), dies   

1394  On this day in history clement VII, [Robert de Geneve], Pope (1378-94), dies