Historical Events Sep 27 Earthquake in the Gulf of Chihli (Bohai Sea) near China, reportedly kills 100,000 people Famous Birthdays Sep 22 Bilbo Baggins, fictional main character of J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel The Hobbit, born in Shire Reckoning 1289 History by Year 1291 Famous People by Nationality American British Canadian French German Russian