What Happened in Sep 1882

Hugstetten Rail Disaster

The Hugstetten rail disaster occurred on the railway line between Freiburg im Breisgau and Breisach am Rhein on 3 September 1882. With 64 killed... Read more

The First Labor Day Parade

On September 5, 1882, some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City to participate in America's first Labor Day parade. After marching from City... Read more

The World's First Hydroelectric Power Plant Begins Operation

On September 30, 1882, the world's first hydroelectric power plant began operation on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin. The plant, later named... Read more