Production of the Model T automobile begins at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit. The Ford Model T, introduced in 1908, is often regarded…
26 September 1905
Albert Einstein publishes the third of his Annus Mirabilis papers, introducing the special theory of relativity. In 1905, often referred to as Albert Einstein’s Annus…
25 September 1956
TAT-1, the first submarine transatlantic telephone cable system, is inaugurated. TAT-1, or Transatlantic No. 1, was the first operational submarine transatlantic telephone cable system. Laid…
24 September 1890
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), commonly known as the…
23 September 1983
Gulf Air Flight 771 is destroyed by a bomb, killing all 112 people on board. Gulf Air Flight 771 was a scheduled passenger service from…
22 September 1862
A preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation is released by Abraham Lincoln. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, was…
21 September 1937
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is published for the first time. On 21 September 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was first published in London by George…
20 September 1911
The White Star Line’s RMS Olympic collides with the British warship HMS Hawke. The RMS Olympic, the lead ship of the White Star Line’s celebrated…
19 September 1970
Michael Eavis hosts the first Glastonbury Festival. The Glastonbury Festival is one of the world’s most iconic music and performing arts festivals, held almost every…
18 September 1809
The Royal Opera House in London opens. The Royal Opera House in London is one of the most iconic cultural institutions in the United Kingdom….