Historical Events
Debut of W. G. Grace
Sep 6 W. G. Grace scores 152 in debut Test Cricket innings, v Australia at The Oval
- Sep 7 Geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters
President Visits San Francisco
Sep 9 President Rutherford B. Hayes visits San Francisco
De Brazza Treaty with King of Congo
Sep 10 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza signs treaty with King Makoko of Congo
Orion Nebula Photographed
Sep 30 American amateur astronomer Henry Draper takes the 1st ever photograph of the Orion Nebula
Famous Birthdays
- Sep 4 Leo Bittermieux, Flemish missionary (Congo) (d. 1946)
- Sep 6 Jean-Louis Pisuisse, Dutch cabaret singer and comedian ("M'n Eerste" - "My First"; "The French Governess"), born in Vlissingen, Netherlands (d. 1927)
- Sep 7 Attilio Brugnoli, Italian pianist and composer, born in Rome (d. 1937)
- Sep 7 Kurt von Wolfurt, German composer, born in Lettin (d. 1957)
- Sep 8 Roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman (1st Chamber), born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1956)
H. L. Mencken (1880-1956)
Sep 12 American newspaperman and critic (Prejudices, Smart Set), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Sep 14 Archie Hahn, American athlete (Olympic gold 60m, 100m, 200m 1904), born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin (d. 1955)
- Sep 14 Benjamin (Fedchenkov), Bishop of the Russian Church and Orthodox missionary, born in Russian Empire (d. 1961)
- Sep 14 Paul Fechter, German writer (Der Zauberer Gottes), born in Elbing, West Prussia (d. 1958)
- Sep 16 Alfred Noyes, British poet and essayist (Loom of Years, Highwayman), born in Wolverhampton, England (d. 1958)
- Sep 17 Désiré Inghelbrecht, French composer, conductor and writer, born in Paris, France (d. 1965)
- Sep 20 Ildebrando Pizzetti, Italian composer, born in Parma, Italy (d. 1968)
- Sep 20 Louise Peete, American convicted serial killer, born in Bienville, Louisiana (d. 1947)
- Sep 22 Asser B. Kleerekoper, Dutch journalist, translator, and politician (Second Chamber of Parliament- (SDAP), 1914-32), born in Tiel, Netherlands (d. 1943)
- Sep 22 Christabel Pankhurst, English suffragist, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, born in Manchester, England (d. 1958)
- Sep 23 John Boyd Orr, Scottish physician (Nobel Peace Prize 1949 - Father of the Food and Agriculture Organization), born in Kilmaurs, Scotland (d. 1971) [1]
- Sep 28 Ralph Flanders, American politician (Senator-Vermont 1946-59), born in Barnet, Vermont (d. 1970)
Famous Deaths
- Sep 1 Antoon Jurgens, Dutch butter and margarine maker, dies at 75
- Sep 15 William Hauser, American minister and composer, dies at 67
- Sep 20 Donald McKay, Canadian-American naval architect (built fastest clipper ships), dies at 70
- Sep 22 Fred Grace, English cricket all-rounder (1 Test; first time 3 bros play a Test [with WG & EM Grace]; Gloucestershire CCC), dies of pneumonia at 29