Norway and Sweden sign the Karlstad Treaty, peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries. The Karlstad Treaty, signed on September 23, 1905, was a…
22 September 1965
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 between India and Pakistan over Kashmir ends after the United Nations calls for a ceasefire. The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965…
21 September 1942
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine, propeller-driven heavy bomber developed by the United States during World…
20 September 1586
A number of conspirators in the Babington Plot are hanged, drawn and quartered The Babington Plot was a conspiracy in 1586 to assassinate Queen Elizabeth…
19 September 1970
Michael Eavis hosts the first Glastonbury Festival. The Glastonbury Festival is one of the largest and most famous music and performing arts festivals in the…
18 September 1809
The Royal Opera House in London opens. The Royal Opera House (ROH) in Covent Garden, London, is one of the most prestigious and historic performing…
17 September 1861
Argentine Civil Wars: The State of Buenos Aires defeats the Argentine Confederation at the Battle of Pavón. The Argentine Civil Wars were a series of…
16 September 1979
Eight people escape from East Germany to the west in a homemade hot air balloon. This took place in 1979 during the Cold War, when…
15 September 1971
The first Greenpeace ship departs from Vancouver to protest against the upcoming Cannikin nuclear weapon test in Alaska. Greenpeace is an international environmental organization known…
14 September 1402
Battle of Homildon Hill results in an English victory over Scotland. The Battle of Homildon Hill took place on September 14, 1402, between an English…