Historical Events In September - 15

1851  Emilia Pardo Bazan, Spanish countess/writer (Sirena Negra) on September - 15.   

1852  On this day in history jan E Matzeliger, Surinamese inventor (shoe lacing machine)   

1853  First US woman ordained a minister, Antoinette Blackwell on this day in history.   

1853  On September - 15 1st US woman ordained a minister, Antoinette Blackwell   

1857  On this day in history the birth of William Taft, Former (27th) American President   

1857  Timothy Alder patents typesetting machine on this day in history.   

1857  William Howard Taft, Cin, (R) 27th pres (1909-13), chief justice on this day in history.   

1858  Charles E Vicomte de Foucauld, French explorer/hermit on September - 15.   

1859  John LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1862  Stonewall Jackson takes Harpers Ferry on this day in history.   

1862  Confederates conquer Union-weapon arsenal at Harpers Ferry WV on this day in history.   

1863  Horatio William Parker, composer on this day in history.   

1865  Henri [Lucien] Capitant, French lawyer (Loi Falcidie) on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history dirk B Nanninga, Dutch painter   

1870  Dutch 1st Chamber abolishes Capital punishment (20-18) on September - 15.   

1873  Last German troops leave France on September - 15.   

1875  Jeanne-Louise Farrenc, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1876  Bruno Walter, [B W Schlesinger], Berlin Germany, conductor (NY Phil) on this day in history.   

1879  Pim Mulier forms "Haarlem Football Club" on September - 15.   

1880  William Hauser, composer, dies at 67 on September - 15.   

1881  On this day in history ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti, Milan, race car builder (Amaz Bugattis)   

1882  On this day in history british general Wolseley occupies Cairo   

1883  Joseph AF Plateau, Belg physicist (Blue Moon), dies on September - 15.   

1884  On this day in history floro Manuel Ugarte, composer   

1885  On September - 15 tthe famous circus elephant "Jumbo" is killed by a GTR freight train, hauled by locomotive no. 788 at St. Thomas. It was struck from behind while being lead along the track to be loaded into his car. Jumbo stood 12' 5" high and weighted 7 1/2 tons.   

1885  On this day in history juliusz Zarebski, composer, dies at 31   

1887  On September - 15 phila celebrates 100th anniversary of US Constitution   

1887  On this day in history jean/Hans Arp, French/Swiss statues artist/poet   

1889  On this day in history robert Benchley, Worcester MA, humorist (My 10 Years in a Quandary)   

1890  The birth of Agatha Christie, English author on September - 15.   

1890  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (Murder on Orient Express) on this day in history.   

1894  On September - 15 japan defeats China in Battle of Ping Yang   

1894  The birth of Jean Renoir, French film director on September - 15.   

1894  Jean Renoir, French director (Madame Bovary, Nana, Grand Illusion) on September - 15.   

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0973  Al-Biruni, mathematician (d. 1048) was born on September - 15.   

1254  On September - 15 birth of marco Polo, Italian explorer (d. 1324)   

1505  Maria, queen of Hungary/wife of Louis II/governess of Neth (1531-55) was born on September - 15.   

1533  Catherine of Austria, queen consort of Poland and Lithuania (d. 1572) was born on September - 15.   

1572  On September - 15 birth of erasmus Widmann, composer   

1580  On September - 15 birth of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659)   

1586  Cristobal de Isla Diego, composer was born on September - 15.   

1613  On this day in history birth of françois de La Rochefoucauld, French writer (d. 1680)   

0009  Death of Publius Quinctilius Varus, Roman viceroy of Syria, suicide at 59 on this day in history.   

0668  Death of Constans II, Byzantine emperor (b. 630) on this day in history.   

0866  On September - 15 death of robert the Strong, Margrave of Neustria   

0921  On this day in history ludmilla, wife of 1st christian Bohemian king Borijov I/saint, dies   

0928  Louis III, the Blind Proveneaals king of Lombardije/Germany, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1231  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach, dies on September - 15.   

1352  On this day in history death of ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (b. 1273)   

1500  Death of John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury on September - 15.