Sept. 6 the Nao Victoria returns to Spain
Spain , SpainThe Spanish carrack Nao Victoria limped into Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, on September 6, 1522. The Nao Victoria, under command of Juan Sebastián de Elcan was the only surviving […]
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This day in stamps
Independence Day of Brazil Sept. 7
Brazil Salvador, Bahai, BrazilIndependence Day of Brazil is celebrated September 7 each year. The country gained its independence from Portugal in 1822. Bicentenary of Independence : Local Leaders Cipriano Barata, Brother Caneca, Pedro […]
German composer Richard Strauss died 1949
Germany , GermanyOn September 8, 1949 German composer Richard Strauss died. Germany has issued two stamps celebrating Strauss. The first was released 5 years after his death. It was issued by the […]
Cardinal Richelieu born Sept 9
FranceOn September 9, 1585 Armand Jean du Plessis, known in the history books as Cardinal Richelieu, was born. Although the young Armand Jean du Plessis did not originally want to […]
Large Hadron Collider operational on Sept 10
Switzerland , SwitzerlandCERN's Large Hadron Collider entered operation September 10, 2008 Despite rumours to the contrary, the world did not disappear with a pop into a black hole, although there are days […]
Quebec Bridge collapses a 2nd time
Canada , CanadaThe Quebec Bridge | Pont de Québec collapsed for a second time September 11, 1916. There was a noise like the snapping of steel. The centre span seemed to buckle […]
Lascaux Cave Paintings discovered Sept. 12
FranceOn September 12, 1940, 4 young French teens opened up a cavern and discovered the wonderous Lascaux Cave Paintings. The caves became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. LASCAUX […]
Romanian pioneer aviator Aurel Vlaicu killed 1913
RomaniaRomanian pioneer aviator Aurel Vlaicu was killed September 13, 1913 when his A. Vlaicu Nr. II aircraft crashed. Designed and flew Romanian's first aircraft on June 17, 1910. Vlaicu also built the […]
Dom Pérignon dies Sept 14
FrancePierre Pérignon, better known to the world as Dom Pérignon, died September 14, 1715. Dominican monk Pérignon was in charge of making wine for Hautvillers Abbey. Contrary to popular wine […]
Agatha Christie was born September 15,
Isle of ManAgatha Mary Clarissa Miller, aka Agatha Christie was born September 15, 1890. Although there are more than 80 stamps devoted to the Queen of Crime, the Isle of Man issued […]
Antônio Carlos Gomes dies Sept16, 1896
Brazil Salvador, Bahai, BrazilBrazilian composer Antônio Carlos Gomes died September 16, 1896. Considered the first "New World" composer to gain widespread success in Europe, with a number of his works playing at Teatro […]
Harriet Tubman escapes slaver September 17, 1849
USAOn September 17, 1849, Harriet Tubman and her brothers, Ben and Henry, escaped from slavery for the first time. Shortly after fleeing, Ben and Henry turned around and returned to […]