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September 1

A look at September 1 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Kirani James and Leonel Suárez, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1985

    Titanic

    The wreck of the Titanic is discovered by an American-French expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel.

    British passenger liner that
  2. 1983

    Cold War

    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.

    1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between
  3. 1944

    World War II

    World War II: Launch of Operation Ratweek, complicating German retreat.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  4. 1862

    American Civil War

    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.

    1861–1865 conflict in the
  5. 1859

    Carrington Event

    Carrington Event started - the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history.

    Geomagnetic storm in 1859
  6. 1804

    3 Juno

    3 Juno, one of the largest asteroids in the Main Belt, is discovered by the German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding.

    Stony main-belt asteroid
  7. 1763

    Catherine the Great

    Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow.

    Empress of Russia from
  8. 1715

    Louis XV

    At the age of five, Louis XV becomes king of France in succession to his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV.

    King of France from
  9. 1604

    Guru Granth Sahib

    Adi Granth, now known as Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhs, is first installed at Harmandir Sahib.

    Primary scripture of Sikhism
  10. 1145

    Lund Cathedral

    The main altar of Lund Cathedral, at the time the seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, is consecrated.

    Swedish cathedral
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Famous birthday twins

Born on September 1

Kirani James

b. 1992

Grenadian sprinter

Leonel Suárez

b. 1987

Cuban decathlete

Emperor Jingzong of Liao

b. 948

emperor of the Liao Dynasty

Roh Moo-hyun

b. 1946

South Korean soldier and politician, 9th President of South Korea

Auguste Forel

b. 1848

Swiss myrmecologist, neuroanatomist, and psychiatrist

Innokenty Annensky

b. 1855

Russian poet and critic

Dorothy Cheney

b. 1916

American tennis player

Engelbert Humperdinck (composer)

b. 1854

German playwright and composer

Deaths

  • 1991Otl Aicher, German graphic designer and typographer
  • 1985Stefan Bellof, German racing driver
  • 1981Albert Speer, German architect and author
  • 1715Louis XIV, of France
  • 1557Jacques Cartier, French navigator and explorer
  • 1339Henry XIV, Duke of Bavaria, 13th-century Bavarian nobleman

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: Isabel Cristina
  • —Christian feast day: Loup (Lupus) of Sens
  • —Christian feast day: Nivard (Nivo)
  • —Christian feast day: Sixtus of Reims

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