Historical Events In September - 16

1736  Daniel G Fahrenheit, Prussian/Neth physicist (thermometer), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1741  On September - 16 george Frederick Handel's "The Messiah," premieres in Dublin   

1747  French troops occupy Bergen on Zoom on this day in history.   

1762  On this day in history charles G G, earl of Merode/mayor of Brussels/French senator   

1782  The first impression of the Great Seal of the United States was made on this day in history.   

1782  On September - 16 great Seal of US used for 1st time   

1795  On this day in history british capture Capetown   

1795  British capture Capetown South Africa on September - 16.   

1797  On this day in history anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum   

1798  On September - 16 damasus Brosmann, composer, dies at 67   

1800  Jozef Nowakowski, composer on this day in history.   

1810  Hidalgo begins Mexican revolt against Spain (National Day) on September - 16.   

1810  Mexico issues Grito de Dolores, which called for the end of Spanish rule Mexican Independence Day celebrates this event on this day in history.   

1812  Fire of Moscow on this day in history.   

1818  Francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist on September - 16.   

1822  Charles S Crocker, Pres of Central & South Pacific Railroad on September - 16.   

1823  On September - 16 francis Parkman, American historian/author (Oregon Trail)   

1824  On September - 16 louis XVIII SX, earl of Province/king of France (1814-24), dies   

1830  On this day in history oliver Wendell Holmes writes "Old Ironsides"   

1832  George Washington Custis Lee, Major General (Confederate Army) on this day in history.   

1834  On September - 16 antoine-Vincent Arnault, French writer (Guillaume the Nassau), dies   

1837  On this day in history pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61)   

1837  On this day in history pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61), dies   

1838  James J Hill, Canada, RR entrepreneur (Great Northern Railroad) on September - 16.   

1845  John Kinker, translator/philosopher/poet, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1847  On September - 16 shakespeares home in Stratford Upon Avon purchased for preservation   

1847  On September - 16 united Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon   

1847  On this day in history albert Ross Parsons, composer   

1848  Slavery abolished in all French territories on September - 16.   

1857  On this day in history typesetting machine patent   

1857  Mexican constitution of force (fiercely attacked by Pope Pius IX) on September - 16.   

1858  On September - 16 first overland mail for California   

1858  On September - 16 1st overland mail for California   

1858  On September - 16 andrew Bonar Law, British PM (C, 1922-23)   

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0016  Drusilla, daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder (d. 38) was born on September - 16.   

1098  Hildegard of Bingen, German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known (d. 1179) was born on this day in history.   

1386  On September - 16 birth of traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general   

1387  On September - 16 birth of henry V, king of England (1413-22)   

1507  Jiajing, Emperor of China (d. 1567) was born on September - 16.   

1547  On September - 16 birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet   

1557  Jacques Mauduit, composer was born on this day in history.   

1574  Samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena) was born on September - 16.   

0096  Death of Titus Flavius Domitianus, emperor of Rome (81-96), murdered at 45 on this day in history.   

0655  Martinus I, bannished Pope (649-53), dies on September - 16.   

0827  On September - 16 death of pope Valentine   

1087  Victor III, [Dauferio/Desiderius], Italian Pope (1086-87), dies on September - 16.   

1100  On September - 16 death of bernold of Constance, German chronicler (b. 1054)   

1345  On this day in history death of john IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1295)   

1380  Charles V, the Wise, King of France (1364-80), dies on this day in history.   

1394  Clement VII, [Robert de Geneve], Pope (1378-94), dies on September - 16.