What Happened On September 21

What Happened On Sep 21 Events

1595 Sep 21 Don Juan De Oñate's Petition For The Conquest Of New Mexico Was Presented
On September 21, 1595, Don Juan de Oñate's petition and contract for the conquest of New Mexico was presented to Luís de Velasco, the viceroy of Nueva Vizcaya. Already a wealthy and prom...
1638 Sep 21 Pequot War Ends with the Treaty of Hartford
The term Treaty of Hartford applies to three historic agreements negotiated at Hartford, Connecticut. The 1638 treaty divided the spoils of the Pequot War. The 1650 treaty defined a borde...
1676 Sep 21 Benedetto Odescalchi (Innocent XI) elected Pope
Pope Blessed Innocent XI (16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1676 to 1689. Odescalchi was a strong papal candidate aft...
1777 Sep 21 Battle of Paoli
The Battle of Paoli (also known as the Battle of Paoli Tavern or the Paoli Massacre) was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on September 21, 17...
1780 Sep 21 Benedict Arnold Commits Treason
Arnold and André finally met on September 21 at Joshua Hett Smith's house. On the morning of September 22, James Livingston, the colonel in charge of the outpost at Verplanck's Point, fir...
1784 Sep 21 "The Pennsylvania Packet And Daily Advertiser" Begins Publication
The nation's first daily newspaper, the Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, began publication on September 21, 1784. The New England Courant, the first independent American newspape...
1792 Sep 21 France Abolishes Monarchy
On the night of 10 August 1792, insurgents, supported by a new revolutionary Paris Commune, assailed the Tuileries. The royal family ended up prisoners and a rump session of the Legislati...
1846 Sep 21 Battle Of Monterrey Begins
In the Battle of Monterrey (September 21–24, 1846) during the Mexican-American War, General Pedro de Ampudia and the Mexican Army of the North was defeated by U.S. forces under the comman...
1864 Sep 21
to 1864 Sep 22
 Battle of Fisher's Hill
Description: Early’s army, bloodied by its defeat at Opequon (Third Winchester) on September 19, took up a strong defensive position at Fisher’s Hill, south of Strasburg. On September 21,...
1866 Sep 21 H. G. Wells is Born
Herbert George Wells was born in Bromley, Kent. His father was a shopkeeper and a professional cricketer until he broke his leg. In his early childhood, Wells developed love for literatur...
1897 Sep 21 "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" is Published in the New York Sun
The editorial was the New York Sun’s lyrical and timeless paean to childhood and the Christmas spirit, “Is There A Santa Claus?” It was written by Francis Pharcellus Church (photo right),...
1910 Sep 21 Kingsland, Indiana Interurban Train Wreck
The disaster, rated as the worst in all interurban history, occurred at a sharp curve, near Kingsland, six miles from Bluffton. The line is operated under a block system and until the rai...
1912 Sep 21 Houdini Performs The Chinese Water Torture Cell
In 1912, the vast number of imitators prompted Houdini to replace his Milk Can act with the Chinese Water Torture Cell. In this escape, Houdini's feet would be locked in stocks, and he wo...
1921 Sep 21 Oppau Explosion
The Oppau explosion occurred on September 21, 1921 when a tower silo storing 4,500 tonnes of a mixture of ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate fertilizer exploded at a BASF plant in Oppa...
1922 Sep 21 Ronald Reagan is Baptized at His Mother's Disciples of Christ Church
Reagan's father, Jack, was a lapsed Catholic. Ronald's brother Neil was baptized into the Roman Catholic Church but Ronald was baptized into the Disciples of Christ. His mother, Nell, was...
1931 Sep 21 Kwantung Army Issues Proclamation Installing Colonel Kenji Doihara as Mayor of Mukden (Modern-Day Shenyang)
The provincial government of Liaoning Province had fled west to Chinchow. Governor Zang Shiyi remained in Mukden, but refused to cooperate with the Japanese in establishing a separatist a...
1937 Sep 21 Japanese Army Air Service Commences Aerial Bombing of Nanking
On September 21, the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, commanded by Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni, began aerial bombardment of Nanking. The aerial bombardment campaign consisted of more t...
1937 Sep 21 'The Hobbit' is Published
Bilbo Baggins, a small, hairy-footed hobbit, was perfectly content to live in his comfortable little hole in the hillside in the quiet village of Hobbiton, if Gandalf the Wizard hadn’t co...
1939 Sep 21
to 1939 Sep 26
 Second Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski
Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski took place from 17 September to 26 September 1939 near the town of Tomaszów Lubelski. It was the second largest battle of the Invasion of Poland (Battle of Bzu...
1942 Sep 21 First Flight of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Designed in 1940 as an eventual replacement for the B-17 and B-24, the first B-29 made its maiden flight on Sept. 21, 1942. In December 1943 U.S. Army Air Forces leadership committed the ...
1943 Sep 21 Germany Commences Weeklong Massacre of the Acqui Division (Cephalonia Massacre)
The massacre started on 21 September, and lasted for one week. After the Italian surrender, Hitler had issued an order allowing the Germans to summarily execute any Italian officer who re...
1944 Sep 21 Battle of Arnhem, Day 5
Throughout the morning the Germans mopped up British survivors and stragglers in hiding around Arnhem bridge. It took several hours to clear the bridge of debris allowing German armour to...
1955 Sep 21 Ronald Reagan Appears as Cowpoke in "Tennessee's Partner"
A tough, womanizing high-stakes gambler known only as Tennessee has an uneasy relationship with Duchess, madam of a thinly-disguised bordello, and no other friends at all. But he's saved ...
1984 Sep 21 "Places In The Heart" Is Released
Places in the Heart is a 1984 drama film that tells the story of a Texas widow who tries to keep her farm together with the help of a blind man and an African-American man. It stars Sally...
1987 Sep 21 Dirty Dancing released
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 romance film made in the United States. Written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino, the film features Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia Rhode...
1987 Sep 21 Jaco Pastorius, jazz bass legend, dies
After sneaking onstage at a Carlos Santana concert September 11, 1987, and being ejected from the premises, Pastorius made his way to the Midnight Bottle Club in Wilton Manors, Florida. A...
1990 Sep 21 AC/DC releases The Razors Edge
The Razors Edge is an album by AC/DC, released on September 21, 1990. The album was the only studio album to feature drummer Chris Slade, and includes such songs as "Thunderstruck" and "M...
1990 Sep 21 Goodfellas is Released
Goodfellas (also spelled GoodFellas) is a 1990 crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenp...
1991 Sep 21 MST3K Ep. 313 - "Earth vs. the Spider"
(Short: Speech: Using Your Voice) Teenagers discover a giant spider, which rampages through a small town. The short offers the do's and don'ts of public speaking. Catchphrase: Plenty of l...
1993 Sep 21 Bad Religion releases Recipe for Hate
Recipe for Hate is Bad Religion's seventh full-length album, released on September 21, 1993. This was their last album on Epitaph Records and the band switched to Atlantic Records before ...
1993 Sep 21 Nirvana Releases "In Utero"
In Utero is the third and final studio album by the American grunge band Nirvana, released on September 13, 1993, on DGC Records. Nirvana intended the record to diverge significantly from...
1993 Sep 21 Scorpions release Face the Heat
Face the Heat is the twelfth studio album (14th including major live recordings) released by the German heavy metal band Scorpions in 1993. It was produced by the band and the late Bru...
1995 Sep 21 "The Engagement" - Season 7 Episode 1 of Seinfeld First Airs
"The Engagement" is the seventh-season opener (along with the 111th overall episode) of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. It aired on September 21, 1995. Plot Summary: George breaks up wit...
1999 Sep 21 921 Earthquake
A large and damaging earthquake occurred in the northwest region of Taiwan at 17:47 GMT on September 20, 1999 (01:47 AM on September 21 Taiwan Time). Preliminary location is in Nantou Cou...
1999 Sep 21 Nine Inch Nails releases The Fragile
The Fragile is the third studio album by American industrial rock act Nine Inch Nails, released September 21, 1999, on Interscope Records. The album was produced by Nine Inch Nails frontm...
2001 Sep 21 AZF Factory Explosion
A huge explosion ripped through AZF (Azote de France) fertiliser factory in an industrial zone on the outskirts of Toulouse, southwest of France, at 10:15 am, last Friday 21 September 200...
2003 Sep 21 New England Patriots defeat New York Jets, 23-16
The effects of mounting injuries may take their toll down the road, but for the second straight week, the New England Patriots looked at the casts, wraps, and braces square in the eye and...
2004 Sep 21 Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles, 3-2
He was deprived of a win by a bookkeeping necessity. But anyone who witnessed the 3-2 Red Sox triumph knows how superb the big righthander was in this extremely important game, and who wa...
2004 Sep 21 Destiny's Child releases "Lose My Breath" single
"Lose My Breath" is an R&B song performed by the American group Destiny's Child. It was written by Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Fred...
2005 Sep 21 America's Next Top Model Cycle 5 Episode 1
The casting process started out with 36 girls who were then interviewed by Tyra, and the two Jays, after a little pose-off. Notable interviews included Coryn revealing the fact that her m...
2005 Sep 21 America's Next Top Model Cycle 5 Episode 2
After moving into their new home, the contestants went to a party with celebrities and had to walk a runway, portryaing different styles given to them by MC Nate Dogg. Sarah, who was g...
2005 Sep 21 Tampa Bay Rays defeat Boston Red Sox, 7-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- So, this is how it happens. Monday night, a 5-foot-11-inch, 190-pounder named Bubba strikes a walkoff pose in the Bronx, pulling the Yankees within a half-game....
2006 Sep 21 Boston Red Sox defeat Minnesota Twins, 6-0
Do mythical creatures exist? David Ortiz pondered as much yesterday afternoon as he sat in front of a laptop in the Red Sox clubhouse, reading an e-mail from a friend who had attached a p...
2007 Sep 21 Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 8-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - There were a couple of boxed bottles of Dom Perignon in Josh Beckett's cubicle in the visitors' clubhouse at Tropicana Field last night. Before he left, he tucked o...
2007 Sep 21 Hannah Montana Season 2 Episode 17
Miley wants her dad to buy her a Z-phone. When he doesn't, she and Lilly sell a picture of her to the tabloid to get money to buy a Z-phone. They try to get it back when they realizes tha...
2007 Sep 21 Taylor Swift Launches A Campaign To Protect Children From Online Predators
On September 21, 2007, Swift launched a campaign to protect children from online predators. She has teamed up with Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen to combat internet sex crimes. The year...
2007 Sep 21 Texas Rangers defeat Baltimore Orioles, 3-2
SANTOS GETS HELP Orioles starter Victor Santos had allowed a home run in the fourth to Nelson Cruz, who gave the Texas Rangers a 3-1 lead. Later in the inning, the bases were loaded fo...
2008 Sep 21 Atlanta Braves defeat New York Mets, 7-6
ATLANTA - Surely you didn't expect the final week would be a drama-free prelude to the postseason, did you? The Mets failed to protect a two-run lead over the final three innings and l...
2008 Sep 21 Boston Red Sox defeat Toronto Blue Jays, 3-0
TORONTO - There was to be no Yankees game on the television in the Ortiz household last night. Tiffany Ortiz was planning to get control of the remote and click on the Packers football ga...
2008 Sep 21 Entourage Season 5 Episode 3
To avoid bankruptcy, Vince takes Shauna's and his accountant's advice by agreeing to make an appearance at a not-so-sweet-sixteen bash. Ari and Adam Davies' feud restarts with an imprompt...