The Hobbit hit the road Sept. 21, 1937
On September 21, 1937, J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel The Hobbit was published for the first time. 1,500 copies were printed, complete with black and white illustrations by […]
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Matthäus Merian, Swiss copper plate engraver born Sept. 22, 1593
Matthäus Merian, one the greatest engravers and publishers of the 17th century was born in Basel, Switzerland on September, 22, 1593. Among his most renowned works were his engraved cityscapes. […]
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The Arabic world’s greatest poet al-Mutanabbī died Sept. 23, 965
The "greatest of the Arabic language", al-Mutanabbī, died September 23, 965. Monument of the poet Ahmad ibn al-Hussein al-Mutanabbi Issued by Iraq in 2008 Abu al-Tayyib Ahmad ibn al-Husayn al-Ju‘fi, […]
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Raise a glass of Negroni – Sept. 22- 28th
IT'S NEGRONI WEEK! We are smack dab in the middle of International Negroni Week (September 22 to 28). Started in 2013 by Imbibe Magazine, the week now boasts thousands of […]
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Jean Sibelius conducts his 3rd Symphony for the 1st time
Jean Sibelius conducted the first public performance of his 3rd Symphony on September 25, 1907 in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland. The reviews were mixed: Karl Flodin praised the work, […]
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It’s World Dumpling Day? Then it must be Sept. 26
It’s WORLD DUMPLING DAY!!! And yes, this deserves 3 exclamation marks. Can’t think of a better celebration to end a week. September 26 is a day set aside to honour […]
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Edgar Degas death Sept. 27, 1917
French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas died September 27, 1917 in Paris, France. Always remembered as an Impressionist, Edgar Degas was a member of the seminal group of Paris artists who began […]
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Today is the 19th World Rabies Day
This September 28 marks the 19th World Rabies Day This World Health Organization initiative aims to raise public awareness of the dangers of rabies and of the life saving vaccine […]
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László Bíró born Sept. 29,1899
The inventor of the biro (ball point) pen, László Bíró, was born September 29, 1899 in Budapest, Hungary. Bíró László József, inventor of ball-point pen Issued by Hungary in 1996 […]
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Süleyman “the Magnificent” assumes power Sept. 30
At the age of 25, the great Ottoman leader Süleyman “the Magnificent” began his reign on September 30. 1520. Süleyman the Magnificent and his court Issued by Iran in 1969 […]
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Mrs. Beeton’s book set a standard for Victorian households on Oct. 1 1861
On October 1, 1861, the definitive book on Victorian housekeeping, Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management, was published. The book sold 60,000 copies in it's first year of publication. THE […]
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Great Cheese Riot of 1766
The Great Cheese Riot began October 2, 1766 at Nottingham's Goose Fair. ‘ Goose Fair was the occasion of a ‘great cheese riot’ . Stalls were attacked and ransacked, and […]