Historical Events In September - 15

1851  On September - 15 emilia Pardo Bazan, Spanish countess/writer (Sirena Negra)   

1852  On September - 15 jan E Matzeliger, Surinamese inventor (shoe lacing machine)   

1853  On September - 15 first US woman ordained a minister, Antoinette Blackwell   

1853  On this day in history 1st US woman ordained a minister, Antoinette Blackwell   

1857  On September - 15 the birth of William Taft, Former (27th) American President   

1857  Timothy Alder patents typesetting machine on September - 15.   

1857  William Howard Taft, Cin, (R) 27th pres (1909-13), chief justice on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history charles E Vicomte de Foucauld, French explorer/hermit   

1859  John LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament, dies at 72 on September - 15.   

1862  On September - 15 stonewall Jackson takes Harpers Ferry   

1862  Confederates conquer Union-weapon arsenal at Harpers Ferry WV on this day in history.   

1863  Horatio William Parker, composer on September - 15.   

1865  On September - 15 henri [Lucien] Capitant, French lawyer (Loi Falcidie)   

1868  Dirk B Nanninga, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

1870  Dutch 1st Chamber abolishes Capital punishment (20-18) on September - 15.   

1873  Last German troops leave France on this day in history.   

1875  Jeanne-Louise Farrenc, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1876  On September - 15 bruno Walter, [B W Schlesinger], Berlin Germany, conductor (NY Phil)   

1879  Pim Mulier forms "Haarlem Football Club" on September - 15.   

1880  William Hauser, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1881  On September - 15 ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti, Milan, race car builder (Amaz Bugattis)   

1882  On this day in history british general Wolseley occupies Cairo   

1883  Joseph AF Plateau, Belg physicist (Blue Moon), dies on this day in history.   

1884  Floro Manuel Ugarte, composer on September - 15.   

1885  On this day in history tthe famous circus elephant "Jumbo" is killed by a GTR freight train, hauled by locomotive no. 788 at St. Thomas. It was struck from behind while being lead along the track to be loaded into his car. Jumbo stood 12' 5" high and weighted 7 1/2 tons.   

1885  On September - 15 juliusz Zarebski, composer, dies at 31   

1887  On September - 15 phila celebrates 100th anniversary of US Constitution   

1887  On this day in history jean/Hans Arp, French/Swiss statues artist/poet   

1889  On this day in history robert Benchley, Worcester MA, humorist (My 10 Years in a Quandary)   

1890  The birth of Agatha Christie, English author on September - 15.   

1890  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (Murder on Orient Express) on September - 15.   

1894  On this day in history japan defeats China in Battle of Ping Yang   

1894  On this day in history the birth of Jean Renoir, French film director   

1894  On September - 15 jean Renoir, French director (Madame Bovary, Nana, Grand Illusion)   

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0973  Al-Biruni, mathematician (d. 1048) was born on this day in history.   

1254  Marco Polo, Italian explorer (d. 1324) was born on this day in history.   

1505  Maria, queen of Hungary/wife of Louis II/governess of Neth (1531-55) was born on this day in history.   

1533  Catherine of Austria, queen consort of Poland and Lithuania (d. 1572) was born on this day in history.   

1572  Erasmus Widmann, composer was born on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history birth of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659)   

1586  Cristobal de Isla Diego, composer was born on September - 15.   

1613  On this day in history birth of françois de La Rochefoucauld, French writer (d. 1680)   

0009  On September - 15 death of publius Quinctilius Varus, Roman viceroy of Syria, suicide at 59   

0668  On this day in history death of constans II, Byzantine emperor (b. 630)   

0866  Death of Robert the Strong, Margrave of Neustria on this day in history.   

0921  Ludmilla, wife of 1st christian Bohemian king Borijov I/saint, dies on September - 15.   

0928  On this day in history louis III, the Blind Proveneaals king of Lombardije/Germany, dies at 48   

1231  On September - 15 louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach, dies   

1352  Death of Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (b. 1273) on this day in history.   

1500  On September - 15 death of john Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury