Events in History
- Sep 3 French/Vietnamese/Chinese battle at Hanoi, 100s die
Event of Interest
Sep 4 In its 1st large-scale test, Thomas Edison's light bulb is used to light NY's Pearl Street Station
Event of Interest
Sep 12 Belgian King Leopold II receives Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
Birthdays in History
- Sep 7 Johanna Zandstra-Giezen, Dutch supercentenarian (oldest person in Netherland - dies at 111 years and 9 days), born in Friesland, Netherlands (d. 1993)
- Sep 13 Ramón Grau, 6th and 10th President of Cuba, born in La Palma, Spanish Cuba (d. 1969)
- Sep 17 Anton Hendrik Blaauw, Dutch botanist (Perception of Light), born in Elst, Overbetuwe, Netherlands (d. 1942)
- Sep 19 Christopher Stone, first disc jockey in the United Kingdom (d. 1965)
Wilhelm Keitel (1882-1946)
Sep 22 Nazi military leader (head of the German High Command), born in Helmscherode, German Empire
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