1600s / 17th century history on the 11th of September
1609 : Henry Hudson discovered Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there.
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10th SEPTEMBER ~ HiSTORY ON THiS DAY
1800s / 19th century history on the 10th of September
1846 : Elias Howe was granted a patent for the sewing machine, using a lockstitch design.
9th SEPTEMBER ~ HiSTORY ON THiS DAY
1700s / 18th century history on the 9th of September
1791 : Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, was named after President George Washington. official websites : DC.gov | Washington.org
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8th SEPTEMBER ~ HiSTORY ON THiS DAY
1500s / 16th century history on the 8th of September
1504 : Michelangelo's David sculpture was unveiled in Florence, Italy. The Renaissance marble sculpture masterpiece, was created from 1501 to 1504, and stands at the height of 5.17 metres (17 feet) tall.
7TH SEPTEMBER ~ HISTORY ON THIS DAY
1600s / 17th century history on the 7th of September
1630 : The city of Boston, in Massachusetts, was founded. Prior to European colonization, the area was originally inhabited by the indigenous Massachusett. The total population of the city was 675,647 as of 2020. Official website : Continue Reading ››
6TH SEPTEMBER ~ HISTORY ON THIS DAY
1800s / 19th century history on the 6th of September
1803 : John Dalton, the British scientist, started using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements.
5TH SEPTEMBER ~ HISTORY ON THIS DAY
1600s / 17th century history on the 5th of September
1666 : The Great Fire of London ended, after starting 4 days earlier, resulting in the destruction of over 13,000 homes and buildings.
4th SEPTEMBER ~ HISTORY ON THIS DAY
1800s / 19th century history on the 4th of September
1888 : George Eastman registered Kodak and received a patent for the 1st roll-film camera. His invention created amateur photography, as a recreation, because the earlier photographic equipment was too cumbersome. Official website : Continue Reading ››
3rd SEPTEMBER ~ HISTORY ON THIS DAY
1600s / 17th century history on the 3rd of September
1658 : Oliver Cromwell, the English general and statesman, died from malaria and kidney stone disease, aged 59 (born in 1599).
2nd SEPTEMBER ~ HISTORY ON THIS DAY
1600s / 17th century history on the 2nd of September
1666 : The Great Fire of London broke out of control, and swept through central London in 3 days. The fire destroyed 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, St Paul's Cathedral, and most of the buildings of the City … Continue Reading ››
