Events in History
- Sep 4 8.3 earthquake shakes Yakutat Bay, Alaska
- Sep 6 Carnation processes its first can of evaporated milk
- Sep 6 US minister of Foreign affairs John Hay publishes his "Open Through Note"
- Sep 8 British government sends an additional 10,000 troops to Natal, South Africa
Event of Interest
Sep 9 French Capt Alfred Dreyfus sentenced on unjust grounds
- Sep 10 2nd quake in 7 days (8.6) hits Yakutat Bay, Alaska
- Sep 13 Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199m - 17,058 ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya
- Sep 14 Henry Bliss becomes 1st recorded US death from an auto accident when he is hit by a taxicab in New York City
- Sep 17 1st British troops leave Bombay for South Africa
- Sep 28 Transvaal mobilizes its army - leadup to Second Boer War
Birthdays in History
- Sep 3 Frank Macfarlane Burnet, Australian virologist (Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for tissue grafting), born in Traralgon, Victoria (d. 1985)
- Sep 6 Billy Rose [William Samuel Rosenberg], American theatrical producer (Diamond Horse Show), born in NYC, New York (d. 1966)
- Sep 7 Leendert Antonie Donker, Dutch Minister of Justice (PvdA), born in Almkerk, Netherlands (d. 1956)
- Sep 9 Brassaï [Gyula Halász], Hungarian-French artist, born in Brassó, Austria-Hungary (d. 1984)
- Sep 12 Gerard Hordijk, Dutch architect and painter, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1958)
- Sep 13 Anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist and writer, born in Brouwershaven, Netherlands (d. 1985)
- Sep 13 Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, Romanian politician (founder and leader of the Iron Guard), born in Huși, Vaslui County, Romania (d. 1938)
- Sep 15 Milton S. Eisenhower, American University President (Pennsylvania State) and brother of Dwight, born in Abilene, Kansas (d. 1985)
- Sep 20 Elliott Nugent, American director (And So They Were Married), born in Dover, Ohio (d. 1980)
- Sep 20 Leo Strauss, German-American political philosopher, born in Kirchhain, Hesse-Nassau, German Empire (d. 1973)
- Sep 21 Frederick Coutts, Scottish 8th General of The Salvation Army, born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland (d. 1986)
- Sep 21 Luc Haesaerts, Flemish art critic (Flandre), born in Antwerp (d. 1962)
- Sep 23 Louise Nevelson, American sculptor who featured at the 31st Venice Biennale (Sky Cathedral), born in Pereiaslav, Ukraine, Russian Empire (d. 1988)
- Sep 24 William Dobell, Australian portrait artist, born in Cooks Hill, New South Wales, Australia (d. 1970)
- Sep 29 Billy Butlin, South African-British holiday camp promoter (Butlins), born in Cape Town, Cape Colony (d. 1980)
- Sep 29 Lásló Jósef Bíró, Hungarian inventor (ballpoint pen), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1985)
- Sep 30 Hendrik Marsman, Dutch poet, writer and critic, born in Zeist, Netherlands (d. 1940)
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