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On This Day in History — September 1
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Highlights of September 1
- 2000 — Speakers' Corner, a free speech area in Hong Lim Park in Singapore, was launched. Read more
- 1973 — A 76-hour multinational rescue effort off the coast of Ireland resulted in the deepest sub rescue in history. Read more
- 1972 — In a match widely publicized as a Cold War confrontation, American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer became the 11th World Chess Champion with his victory over Soviet Boris Spassky. Read more
- 1969 — Muammar Gaddafi (pictured) led a coup d'état to overthrow King Idris of Libya. Read more
- 1967 — At an Arab League summit, eight nations issued the Khartoum Resolution, declaring that there would be "no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, [and] no negotiations with it". Read more
- 1966 — Rioting erupted in Dayton, Ohio, resulting in one death and the mobilization of the Ohio National Guard. Read more
- 1952 — Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea, which later won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, was first published. Read more
- 1939 — German forces attacked multiple locations in Poland, including Wieluń and Westerplatte, starting World War II in Europe. Read more
- 1937 — The first group of around 172,000 Koreans were deported by Soviet authorities from the Russian Far East to the Kazakh and Uzbek SSRs; around 10 to 25 percent died. Read more
- 1914 — The passenger pigeon, which once numbered in the billions, became extinct when the last individual died in captivity. Read more
- 1911 — Construction began on the Saline Valley salt tram, which during its operation was the steepest tram in the United States. Read more
- 1902 — The first science fiction film, titled A Trip to the Moon and based on From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne, was released in France. Read more
- 1872 — A small British force commanded by a surgeon fought off a surprise attack by the Maya on Orange Walk Town, British Honduras. Read more
- 1862 — American Civil War: Confederate forces attacked retreating troops (map shown) of the Union army during a rainstorm in Chantilly, Virginia, but the battle ended inconclusively. Read more
- 1859 — A powerful solar flare caused a coronal mass ejection that struck Earth a few hours later, generating the most intense geomagnetic storm ever recorded and causing bright aurorae visible in the middle latitudes. Read more
- 1804 — German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding discovered one of the largest main-belt asteroids, naming it Juno after the Roman goddess. Read more
- 1774 — Under orders from Governor Thomas Gage, British soldiers removed gunpowder from a magazine in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, which caused Patriots to prepare for war. Read more
- 1610 — Claudio Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine (page pictured) was first printed in Venice, dedicated to Pope Paul V. Read more
- 1604 — The Guru Granth Sahib (folio depicted), the religious text of Sikhism, was installed in the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Read more
- 1145 — The main altar of Lund Cathedral, then the Catholic cathedral of all the Nordic countries, was dedicated to Saint Lawrence and the Virgin Mary. Read more
Events
- 2008 — Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces. Read more
- 2004 — The Beslan school siege begins when armed terrorists take schoolchildren and school staff hostage in North Ossetia, Russia; by the end of the siege, three days later, more than 385 people are dead (including hostages, other civilians, security personnel and terrorists). Read more
- 1985 — The wreck of the Titanic is discovered by an American-French expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel. Read more
- 1983 — Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after the commercial aircraft strayed into Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald. Read more
- 1982 — The United States Air Force Space Command is founded. Read more
- 1981 — Central African President David Dacko is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General André Kolingba. Read more
- 1974 — The SR-71 Blackbird sets (and holds) the record for flying from New York to London in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds at a speed of 1,435.587 miles per hour (2,310.353 km/h). Read more
- 1973 — A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Celtic Sea results in the rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman. Read more
- 1969 — A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power. Read more
- 1967 — Six-Day War: The Khartoum Resolution is issued at the Arab Summit, and eight countries adopt the "three 'no's against Israel". Read more
- 1961 — TWA Flight 529 crashes shortly after takeoff from Midway Airport in Chicago, killing all 78 people on board. At the time, it was the deadliest single plane disaster in U.S. history. Read more
- 1944 — World War II: Launch of Operation Ratweek, complicating German retreat. Read more
- 1939 — World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II. Read more
- 1939 — J. Robert Oppenheimer and his student Hartland Snyder publish the Oppenheimer–Snyder model, proving for the first time in contemporary physics how black holes could develop. Read more
- 1923 — The Great Kantō Earthquake devastates Tokyo and Yokohama, killing about 105,000 people. Read more
- 1897 — The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America. Read more
- 1894 — Over 400 people die in the Great Hinckley Fire, a forest fire in Hinckley, Minnesota. Read more
- 1880 — The army of Mohammad Ayub Khan is routed by the British at the Battle of Kandahar, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Read more
- 1878 — Emma Nutt becomes the world's first female telephone operator when she is recruited by Alexander Graham Bell to the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company. Read more
- 1873 — Cetshwayo ascends to the throne as king of the Zulu nation following the death of his father Mpande. Read more
- 1870 — Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory. Read more
- 1864 — American Civil War: The Battle of Jonesborough, alongside the overall Atlanta campaign, culminates in a Union victory for General William T. Sherman as Confederate General John Bell Hood orders the evacuation of Atlanta. Read more
- 1862 — American Civil War: Confederate forces under General Stonewall Jackson inflict heavy casualties in the Battle of Chantilly during the Union withdrawal from the Northern Virginia campaign. Read more
- 1859 — Carrington Event started - the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history. Read more
- 1838 — Saint Andrew's Scots School, the oldest school of British origin in South America, is established. Read more
- 1836 — Narcissa Whitman, one of the first English-speaking white women to settle west of the Rocky Mountains, arrives at Walla Walla, Washington. Read more
- 1831 — The Order of St. Gregory the Great is established by Pope Gregory XVI of the Vatican State to recognize high support for the Vatican or for the Pope, by a man or a woman, and not necessarily a Roman Catholic. Read more
- 1804 — 3 Juno, one of the largest asteroids in the Main Belt, is discovered by the German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding. Read more
- 1774 — Massachusetts Bay colonists rise up in the bloodless Powder Alarm. Read more
- 1772 — The Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is founded in San Luis Obispo, California. Read more
- 1763 — Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow. Read more
- 1715 — At the age of five, Louis XV becomes king of France in succession to his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV. Read more
- 1645 — English Civil War: Scottish Covenanter forces abandon their month-long Siege of Hereford, a Cavalier stronghold, on news of Royalist victories in Scotland. Read more
- 1644 — Battle of Tippermuir: James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose defeats the Earl of Wemyss's Covenanters, reviving the Royalist cause. Read more
- 1610 — Claudio Monteverdi's musical work Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers for the Blessed Virgin) is first published, printed in Venice and dedicated to Pope Paul V. Read more
- 1604 — Adi Granth, now known as Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhs, is first installed at Harmandir Sahib. Read more
- 1532 — Lady Anne Boleyn is made Marquess of Pembroke by her fiancé, King Henry VIII of England. Read more
- 1529 — The Spanish fort of Sancti Spiritu, the first one built in modern Argentina, is destroyed by indigenous people. Read more
- 1449 — Tumu Crisis: The Mongols capture the Emperor of China. Read more
- 1355 — King Tvrtko I of Bosnia writes In castro nostro Vizoka vocatum from the Old town of Visoki. Read more
- 1271 — Election of pope Gregory X following the death of Clement IV three years prior. Read more
- 1181 — Election of pope Lucius III following the death of pope Alexander III in the previous month. Read more
- 1173 — The widow Stamira sacrifices herself in order to raise the siege of Ancona by the forces of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. Read more
- 1145 — The main altar of Lund Cathedral, at the time the seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, is consecrated. Read more
- 1057 — Byzantine general Isaak Komnenos is crowned Byzantine Emperor by patriarch Cerularius at the Hagia Sophia. Read more
- 396 BC — The Temple of Juno Regina (Aventine) is dedicated in Rome by Marcus Furius Camillus. Read more
Born on September 1
- 2003 — An Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actress Read more
- 2002 — Diane Parry, French tennis player Read more
- 2002 — Illia Zabarnyi, Ukrainian footballer Read more
- 2000 — Mikhail Iakovlev, Israeli Olympic cyclist Read more
- 2000 — Pratika Rawal, Indian cricketer Read more
- 1999 — Cam Reddish, American basketball player Read more
- 1998 — Josh Battle, Australian rules footballer Read more
- 1998 — Josh Okogie, Nigerian-American basketball player Read more
- 1998 — Salah Mohsen, Egyptian footballer Read more
- 1997 — Jeon Jungkook, South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer Read more
- 1997 — Joan Mir, Spanish motorcycle racer Read more
- 1996 — Zendaya, American actress and singer Read more
- 1995 — Nathan MacKinnon, Canadian ice hockey player Read more
- 1994 — Anna Smolina, Russian tennis player Read more
- 1994 — Carlos Sainz Jr., Spanish racing driver Read more
- 1993 — Mario Lemina, Gabonese footballer Read more
- 1992 — Cristiano Biraghi, Italian footballer Read more
- 1992 — Kirani James, Grenadian sprinter Read more
- 1992 — Tomáš Nosek, Czech ice hockey player Read more
- 1992 — Woo Hye-lim, South Korean singer-songwriter Read more
- 1991 — Rhys Bennett, English footballer Read more
- 1990 — Aisling Loftus, English actress Read more
- 1990 — Stanislav Tecl, Czech footballer Read more
- 1989 — Astrid Besser, Italian tennis player Read more
- 1989 — Bill Kaulitz, German singer and songwriter Read more
- 1989 — Jefferson Montero, Ecuadorian footballer Read more
- 1989 — Gustav Nyquist, Swedish ice hockey player Read more
- 1989 — Daniel Sturridge, English footballer Read more
- 1988 — Simona de Silvestro, Swiss racing driver Read more
- 1988 — Miles Plumlee, American basketball player Read more
- 1988 — Chanel West Coast, American rapper-songwriter and model Read more
- 1987 — Leonel Suárez, Cuban decathlete Read more
- 1987 — Mats Zuccarello, Norwegian ice hockey player Read more
- 1986 — Anthony Allen, English rugby player Read more
- 1986 — Gaël Monfils, French tennis player Read more
- 1986 — Stella Mwangi, Kenyan-Norwegian singer-songwriter Read more
- 1985 — Larsen Jensen, American swimmer Read more
- 1984 — Ludwig Göransson, Swedish film composer Read more
- 1984 — László Köteles, Hungarian footballer Read more
- 1984 — Rod Pelley, Canadian ice hockey player Read more
Died on September 1
- 2026 — Carla Jeffery, American actor and singer (born 1993) Read more
- 2025 — Joe Bugner, Hungarian-British boxer and actor (born 1950) Read more
- 2024 — Linda Deutsch, American journalist (born 1943) Read more
- 2023 — Jimmy Buffett, American singer-songwriter, musician, author and businessman (born 1946) Read more
- 2022 — Barbara Ehrenreich, American writer and journalist (born 1941) Read more
- 2022 — Yang Yongsong, Chinese major general (born 1919) Read more
- 2020 — Erick Morillo, American disc jockey and music producer (born 1971) Read more
- 2018 — Randy Weston, American jazz pianist and composer (born 1926) Read more
- 2015 — Gurgen Dalibaltayan, Armenian general (born 1926) Read more
- 2015 — Dean Jones, American actor and singer (born 1931) Read more
- 2015 — Richard G. Hewlett, American historian and author (born 1923) Read more
- 2015 — Ben Kuroki, American sergeant and pilot (born 1917) Read more
- 2014 — Ahmed Abdi Godane, Somali militant leader (born 1977) Read more
- 2014 — Roger McKee, American baseball player (born 1926) Read more
- 2014 — Joseph Shivers, American chemist and academic, developed spandex (born 1920) Read more
- 2013 — Ignacio Eizaguirre, Spanish footballer and manager (born 1920) Read more
- 2013 — Tommy Morrison, American boxer and actor (born 1969) Read more
- 2013 — Gordon Steege, Australian soldier (born 1917) Read more
- 2013 — Margaret Mary Vojtko, American linguist and academic (born 1930) Read more
- 2013 — Ken Wallis, English commander and pilot (born 1916) Read more
- 2012 — Sean Bergin, South African saxophonist, flute player, and composer (born 1948) Read more
- 2012 — Hal David, American songwriter and composer (born 1921) Read more
- 2012 — Smarck Michel, Haitian businessman and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Haiti (born 1937) Read more
- 2012 — William Petzäll, Swedish politician (born 1988) Read more
- 2012 — Arnaldo Putzu, Italian illustrator (born 1927) Read more
- 2010 — Wakanohana Kanji I, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 45th Yokozuna (born 1928) Read more
- 2008 — Thomas J. Bata, Czech-Canadian businessman (born 1914) Read more
- 2008 — Jerry Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1937) Read more
- 2007 — Roy McKenzie, New Zealand horse racer and philanthropist (born 1922) Read more
- 2006 — György Faludy, Hungarian author and poet (born 1910) Read more
- 2006 — Warren Mitofsky, American journalist (born 1934) Read more
- 2006 — Bob O'Connor, American businessman and politician, 57th Mayor of Pittsburgh (born 1944) Read more
- 2006 — Kyffin Williams, Welsh painter and educator (born 1918) Read more
- 2005 — R. L. Burnside, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1926) Read more
- 2004 — Ahmed Kuftaro, Syrian religious leader, Grand Mufti of Syria (born 1915) Read more
- 2004 — Alastair Morton, South African businessman (born 1938) Read more
- 2003 — Rand Brooks, American actor and producer (born 1918) Read more
- 2003 — Terry Frost, English painter and academic (born 1915) Read more
- 1999 — W. Richard Stevens, Zambian computer scientist and author (born 1951) Read more
- 1998 — Józef Krupiński, Polish poet and author (born 1930) Read more
Holidays & observances
Feast of Creation (Christianity); Christian feast day:
Constantius (Costanzo) of Aquino; Christian feast day:
David Pendleton Oakerhater (Anglican Communion); Christian feast day:
Giles; Christian feast day:
Blessed Giuliana of Collalto; Christian feast day:
Isabel Cristina; Christian feast day:
Loup (Lupus) of Sens; Christian feast day:
Nivard (Nivo); Christian feast day:
Sixtus of Reims; Christian feast day:
Terentian (Terrence); Christian feast day:
Verena; Christian feast day:
Vibiana; Christian feast day:
The beginning of the new liturgical year (Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Church) and Creationtide; Christian feast day:
September 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics); Knowledge Day (Former Soviet Union); Anniversary of Al Fateh Revolution (Gaddafists in Libya); Wattle Day (Australia)
Events, births and deaths from Wikipedia contributors, “September 1”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Lists are selections; the full record lives at the source.