Famous Birthdays
- Sophia Hawthorne, American writer, painter and illustrator, born in Salem, Massachusetts (d. 1871)
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Reinagle, English-American composer, dies at 53
1809 Highlights
About September 21, 1809
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 210 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo