What Happened on September 13, 1881

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events

  • America Lewis Howard Latimer invents and patents electric lamp with a carbon filament

Famous Deaths


Person of interestAmbrose Burnside

Ambrose Burnside, American soldier, politician and industrialist (Governor of Rhode Island, 1866-69), dies of a heart attack at 57

Union General, Politician and Industrialist Ambrose Burnside
Union General, Politician and Industrialist
Ambrose Burnside