The Viking invasions of England end with a loss in the Battle of Stamford Bridge. In September 1066, while England warily watched its southern coast,…
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24 September 1948
The Honda Motor Company is founded. On this day, motorcycle builder Soichiro Honda incorporates the Honda Motor Company in Hamamatsu, Japan. In the 1960s, the…
23 September 1980
Bob Marley plays his last concert in Pittsburgh. On September 23, 1980 Bob Marley held a show in Pittsburgh at what was then known as…
22 September 1991
The Dead Sea Scrolls are made available to the public. On this day in 1991, California’s Huntington Library released microfilm of the Dead Sea Scrolls,…
21 September 1942
The Boeing B29 Superfortress makes its first flight. On this day in 1942, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress makes its debut flight in Seattle, Washington. It…
20 September 1854
British and French troops defeat Russians in Crimea in the Battle of Alma. Battle of Alma, victory by the British and the French in the…
19 September 1952
The United States prevents Charlie Chaplin from entering the country after a trip to England. September 1952 marked Charlie Chaplin’s first visit to England in…
18 September 1809
The Royal Opera House in London, UK opens. The First Theatre on the site opened as the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden on the 7th…
17th September 1794
The Battle of Sprimont takes place. The Battle of Sprimont, Battle of Esneux or Battle of the Ourthe was a battle between French Republican and…
16 September 1620
Pilgrims set sail on the Mayflower from England. The Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the New World with 102 passengers. The ship was…