September 21st, 1797

Born on September 21st, 1797

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What happened on September 21st?

September 21st, 2004

American rock band Green Day released their seventh studio album, American Idiot.

September 21st, 2013

Unidentified gunmen began a three-day attack on the upmarket Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in the deaths of 67 people with at least another 175 wounded.

September 21st, 2001

Several British Muslim youths in Peterborough, England, murdered 17-year-old Ross Parker, leading to debate over whether the British media failed to cover racially motivated crimes with white victims.

September 21st, 1996

The Defense of Marriage Act was passed by the United States Congress, prohibiting federal recognition of same-sex marriage, while allowing states to adopt any marital definition of their choosing.

September 21st, 1968

The Soviet Union's Zond 5 landed in the Indian Ocean, becoming the first spacecraft to safely return to Earth after travelling around the Moon.

September 21st, 1965

Portugal accepted a diplomatic mission from Southern Rhodesia despite objections by Britain, which had required the colony to implement black majority rule as a condition of independence.

September 21st, 1958

The first section of Interstate 80 in Iowa opened in the Des Moines metropolitan area.

September 21st, 1943

Second World War: The German Army began the Massacre of the Acqui Division on the Greek island of Cephalonia, executing 5,155 Italian soldiers in the next five days.

September 21st, 1938

The Great New England Hurricane made landfall on Long Island, New York, killing an estimated 682 people and injuring 1,754 others.

September 21st, 1937

J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy children's novel The Hobbit, which later served as a prelude to The Lord of the Rings, was first published.

September 21st, 1934

Chandrashekhar Agashe (pictured) established the Brihan Maharashtra Sugar Syndicate Ltd., one of the oldest companies in India.

September 21st, 1933

Salvador Lutteroth ran the first Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre event, now the world's oldest professional wrestling promotion in existence, in Mexico City.

September 21st, 1918

World War I: The Battle of Nazareth ended with the British Empire victorious over the Ottomans.

September 21st, 1897

In response to a letter written by eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon, The New York Sun published an editorial by Francis Pharcellus Church stating, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".

September 21st, 1823

According to Joseph Smith, he was first visited by the Angel Moroni, who would guide him to the golden plates that became the basis of the Book of Mormon.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on September 21st

Same year
Born in 1797

42

Karl Otfried Müller

German scholar of classical Greek studies (1797–1840)

*August 28th, 1797, Brzeg †August 1st, 1840, Athens

51

Annette von Droste-Hülshoff

German composer and writer

*January 10th, 1797, Burg Hülshoff †May 24th, 1848, Meersburg Castle

31

Franz Schubert

Austrian composer (1797–1828)

*January 31st, 1797, Himmelpfortgrund †November 19th, 1828, Vienna

53

Mary Shelley

British writer (1797–1851)

*August 30th, 1797, Somers Town †February 1st, 1851, Chester Square

58

Heinrich Heine

German poet, writer and literary critic (1797–1856)

*December 13th, 1797, Düsseldorf †February 17th, 1856, Paris

80

Adolphe Thiers

President of the French Republic (1797–1877)

*April 14th, 1797, Marseille †September 3rd, 1877, Saint-Germain-en-Laye

73

Jasper Ewing Brady

American politician

*March 4th, 1797, Sunbury †January 26th, 1871

71

Mirza Ghalib

Pakistani poet (1797-1869)

*December 27th, 1797, Kala Mahal †February 15th, 1869, Ghalib ki Haveli

50

Gaetano Donizetti

Italian opera composer (1797–1848)

*November 29th, 1797, Bergamo †April 8th, 1848, Bergamo

80

Joseph Henry

American scientist and the 1st Secretary of the Smithsonian (1797-1878)

*December 17th, 1797, Albany †May 13th, 1878, Washington, D.C.

77

Charles Lyell

British geologist (1797–1875)

*November 14th, 1797, Angus †February 11th, 1875, London

66

Alfred de Vigny

French poet, playwright, and novelist (1797–1863)

*March 27th, 1797, Loches †September 17th, 1863, rue d'Artois

57

Friedrich August II of Saxony

King of Saxony (1797–1854)

*May 18th, 1797, Weißensee †August 9th, 1854, Karrösten

29

Maria Leopoldina of Austria

Queen consort of Portugal and Empress consort of Brazil

*January 22nd, 1797, Vienna †December 11th, 1826, Rio de Janeiro

75

Leopold von Sonnleithner

Lawyer and composer (1797–1873)

*November 15th, 1797, Vienna †March 4th, 1873, Vienna

52

Adele Schopenhauer

German writer (1797-1849)

*July 12th, 1797, Hamburg †August 25th, 1849, Bonn

71

Samuel Lover

Irish song-writer, novelist, and painter (1797-1868)

*February 24th, 1797, Dublin †July 6th, 1868, Saint Helier

42

Eduard Gans

German jurist (1797–1839)

*March 22nd, 1797, Berlin †May 5th, 1839, Berlin

69

Emilie Linder

Swiss painter and art patron (1797-1867)

*October 11th, 1797, Basel †February 12th, 1867, Munich

81

Benjamin Bonneville

Union Army general (1796–1878)

*April 14th, 1797, Paris †June 12th, 1878, Fort Smith

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on September 21st

Fixed holidays (Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern Hemisphere , Christian feast day) which are celebrated on September 21st.

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1797 is a normal year and no leap year.

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