What Happened on 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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

"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,... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

"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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

'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... Read more

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... Read more

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.... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

"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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more