The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia. On September 17, 1787, the Constitution was signed. As dictated by Article VII, the document would not…
16 September 1975
Papua New Guinea gains independence from Australia. AS THE SUN SET on the afternoon of 16 September 1975, the Australian flag came down for the…
15 September 1947
Typhoon Kathleen hit the Kanto Region in Japan killing 1,077. On September 15, 1947, Typhoon Kathleen made landfall in the Kanagawa Prefecture, just south of…
14 September 1808
The Russians defeat the Swedes at the Battle of Oravais. At the beginning of the war, Swedish forces had retreated to Oulu. They had then…
13 September 1791
King Louis 16th of France accepts the new constitution. On June 20th 1789 the newly formed National Assembly gathered in a Versailles tennis court and…
12 September 1940
Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France. On this day in 12 September 1940, near Montignac, France, a collection of prehistoric cave paintings are discovered…
11 September 2008
A major Channel Tunnel fire breaks out on a freight train, resulting in the closure of part of the tunnel for six months. When a…
10 September 1823
Simón Bolívar is named President of Peru. He was called El Liberator by the natives of Peru, Venzeula and Colombia, who followed his military leadership…
9 September 1924
The Hanapepe massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii. The Hanap?p? Massacre also called the Battle of Hanap?p? since both sides were armed happened on September 9,…
8 September 1946
A referendum abolishes the monarchy in Bulgaria. A referendum on becoming a republic was held in Bulgaria on 8 September 1946. The result was 95.6%…