The merchant sailing ship Ellen Southard is wrecked in a storm at Liverpool.
26 September 1983
Australia II wins the America’s Cup, ending the New York Yacht Club’s 132-year domination of the race. Australia II’s victory in the America’s Cup is…
25 September 1963
Lord Denning releases the UK government’s official report on the Profumo affair. The Profumo affair was a British political scandal that unfolded in the early…
24 September 2008
Thabo Mbeki resigns as president of South Africa. Thabo Mbeki is a South African politician who played a significant role in the country’s history, particularly…
23 September 1905
Norway and Sweden sign the Karlstad Treaty, peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries. The dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden occurred…
22 September 1980
Iraq invades Iran, sparking the nearly eight year Iran–Iraq War. The Iran-Iraq War, also known as the First Persian Gulf War, was a protracted conflict…
21 September 1942
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine, long-range, heavy bomber aircraft that played a pivotal role in…
20 September 2017
Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, resulting in 2,975 deaths, US$90 billion in damage, and a major humanitarian…
19 September 1991
Ötzi the Iceman is discovered in the Alps on the border between Italy and Austria. Ötzi the Iceman, also known as the Similaun Man, is…
18 September 1838
The Anti-Corn Law League is established by Richard Cobden. The Corn Laws were a series of British trade regulations that were in place during the…