This Day In History

September 1, 1257 - foundation of the Sorbonne university in Paris.

Atlanta falls to Union forces. September 1st, 1864

100 years ago today

http://www.wbez.org/news/culture/how-americas-most-plentiful-bird-disappeared-110725

Happy Birthday

Louis XIV of France (1638)

September 5, 1944 - Brussels is liberated!

Happy Birthday

Luigi Galvani (1737)

09 September 1828

Lev Tolstoy was born.

September 9, 1913 - the first deadly crash of a Zeppelin. The German LZ14 crashes in the North Sea. 14 people are killed.

Happy Birthday

James Fenimore Cooper (1789)

How did you guys miss The Star Spangled Banner anniversary?

September 16, 1943 - Oskar Lafontaine is born

One year ago, 12 people were killed in a mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. A corporation called USIS performed the investigation that led to the shooter's secret-level security clearance, despite a fairly clear history of psychotic episodes involving guns. USIS also gave the go-ahead to Edward Snowden's hiring.

September 20, 1567: Alva establishes the "Bloedraad" (blood court) in Holland.

21 September 1558 - the Spanish former king, Charles V, dies. His son, Philip II will be the last Spanish king governing the Netherlands.

Happy Birthday

Stephen King (1947)

John Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926.

jazzman said:

John Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926.

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