On This Day — September 23

🕰️ Notable Events on September 23

• 2008 — Kauhajoki school shooting: Matti Saari kills ten people before committing suicide. Wikipedia ↗
• 2004 — Over 3,000 people die in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne produces massive flooding and mudslides. Wikipedia ↗
• 2002 — The first public version of the web browser Mozilla Firefox ("Phoenix 0.1") is released. Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Jim Deshaies of the Houston Astros sets a major league record by striking out the first eight batters he faces in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Saint Kitts and Nevis joins the United Nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Gulf Air Flight 771 is destroyed by a bomb, killing all 117 people on board. Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Bob Marley plays what would be his last concert in Pittsburgh. Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Argentine general election: Juan Perón returns to power in Argentina. Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts opens in New York City. Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282: The first US friendly-fire incident on British military personnel since World War II occurs. Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — World War II: The Nazi puppet state known as the Italian Social Republic is founded. Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — World War II: The Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins: U.S. Marines attack Japanese units along the Matanikau River. Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Mobilization of the Czechoslovak army in response to the Munich Agreement. Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — The Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd is renamed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1913 — Roland Garros of France becomes the first to fly in an airplane across the Mediterranean (from St. Raphael France to Bizerte, Tunisia). Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — Pilot Earle Ovington makes the first official airmail delivery in America under the authority of the United States Post Office Department Wikipedia ↗
• 1909 — The Phantom of the Opera (original title: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra), a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux, is first published as a serialization in Le Gaulois. Wikipedia ↗
• 1905 — Norway and Sweden sign the "Karlstad treaty", peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries. Wikipedia ↗
• 1899 — American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo. Wikipedia ↗
• 1889 — Nintendo Koppai (Later Nintendo Company, Limited) is founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce and market the playing card game Hanafuda. Wikipedia ↗
• 1868 — Grito de Lares ("Lares Revolt") occurs in Puerto Rico against Spanish rule. Wikipedia ↗
• 1846 — Astronomers Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune. Wikipedia ↗
• 1845 — The Knickerbockers Baseball Club, the first baseball team to play under the modern rules, is founded in New York. Wikipedia ↗
• 1821 — Tripolitsa, Greece, is captured by Greek rebels during the Greek War of Independence. Wikipedia ↗
• 1806 — Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis after exploring the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Wikipedia ↗
• 1803 — Second Anglo-Maratha War: Battle of Assaye between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India. Wikipedia ↗
• 1780 — American Revolution: British Major John André is arrested as a spy by American soldiers exposing Benedict Arnold's change of sides. Wikipedia ↗
• 1779 — American Revolution: John Paul Jones on board the USS Bonhomme Richard wins the Battle of Flamborough Head. Wikipedia ↗
• 1642 — First commencement exercises occur at Harvard College. Wikipedia ↗
• 1641 — The Merchant Royal, carrying a treasure of over 100,000 pounds of gold (worth over £1 billion today), is lost at sea off Land's End. Wikipedia ↗
• 1568 — Spanish naval forces rout an English fleet, under the command of John Hawkins, at the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa near Veracruz. Wikipedia ↗
• 1459 — Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Wars of the Roses, takes place. Wikipedia ↗
• 1409 — Battle of Kherlen, the second significant victory over Ming dynasty China by the Mongols since 1368. Wikipedia ↗
• 1338 — The Battle of Arnemuiden was the first naval battle of the Hundred Years' War and the first naval battle using artillery, as the English ship Christopher had three cannons and one hand gun. Wikipedia ↗
• 1122 — Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V agree to the Concordat of Worms to put an end to the Investiture Controversy. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on September 23

• 1994 — John Folau, Australian-Tongan rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Duke Johnson, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Melanie Oudin, American tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Brandon Jennings, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Taniela Lasalo, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Juan Martín del Potro, Argentinian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Anthony Straker, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Yannick Weber, Swiss ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Martin Cranie, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Brian Brohm, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Joba Chamberlain, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Hossein Kaebi, Iranian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Nahomi Kawasumi, Japanese footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Lukáš Kašpar, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Patrick Ehelechner, German ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Matt Kemp, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Brandon Richardson, American actor and military veteran Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Anneliese van der Pol, Dutch-American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Shane del Rosario, American mixed martial artist and kick-boxer (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Joffrey Lupul, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Regan Smith, American race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Mait Künnap, Estonian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Robert Doornbos, Dutch race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Natalie Horler, German singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Helen Richardson-Walsh, English field hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Matt White, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Liz Murray, American inspirational speaker Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Ricky Davis, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Bryant McKinnie, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Fábio Simplício, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Lote Tuqiri, Fijian-Australian rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Benjamin Curtis, American guitarist, drummer, and songwriter (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Anthony Mackie, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Matthieu Descoteaux, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Dmitri Kulikov, Estonian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Fabio Ongaro, Italian rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Brett Prebble, Australian jockey Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Rachael Yamagata, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Sarah Blasko, Australian singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Valeriy Sydorenko, Ukrainian boxer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Volodymyr Sydorenko, Ukrainian boxer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Layzie Bone, American rapper Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Kim Dong-moon, South Korean badminton player Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Chris Hawkins, English journalist and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Eric Miller, Irish rugby player, footballer, and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Ben Duckworth, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Matt Hardy, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Ingrid Fliter, Argentinian pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Vangelis Krios, Greek footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Sarah Bettens, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Alistair Campbell, Zimbabwean cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Jermaine Dupri, American rapper and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Karl Pilkington, English actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Moin Khan, Pakistani cricketer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Eric Montross, American basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Sean Spicer, 30th White House Press Secretary Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Giorgos Koltsidas, Greek footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Adrian Brunker, Australian rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Lucia Cifarelli, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Ani DiFranco, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Donald Audette, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Patrick Fiori, French singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Tapio Laukkanen, Finnish race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Rod Pampling, Australian golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Jan Suchopárek, Czech footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Yvette Fielding, English actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Adam Price, Welsh politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Hilary Andersson, American-English journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Chris Wilder, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Pete Harnisch, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Mark Woodforde, Australian tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Clayton Blackmore, Welsh footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Koshi Inaba, Japanese singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Larry Krystkowiak, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Katie Mitchell, English director and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Julian Parkhill, English biologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Bill Phillips, American businessman and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Anne-Marie Cadieux, Canadian actress, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Alex Proyas, Egyptian-Australian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Deborah Orr, Scottish journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Chi McBride, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — William C. McCool, American commander, pilot, and astronaut (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Kurt Beyer, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Luis Moya, Spanish race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Jason Alexander, American actor, singer, and voice artist Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Frank Cottrell-Boyce, English author and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Hans Nijman, Dutch mixed martial artist and wrestler (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Chris O'Sullivan, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Martin Page, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Elizabeth Peña, American actress (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Karen Pierce, English diplomat Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Danielle Dax, English singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Khaled El Sheikh, Bahraini singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Tony Fossas, Cuban-American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Marvin Lewis, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Larry Mize, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Rosalind Chao, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Peter David, American author, actor, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Tom Hogan, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Paolo Rossi, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Charlie Barnett, American actor (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Cherie Blair, English lawyer and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Nicholas Witchell, English journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Mark Bego, American author Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Anshuman Gaekwad, Indian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Dennis Lamp, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Jim Morrison, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Steven Springer, American guitarist and songwriter (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — George Garzone, American saxophonist and educator Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Floella Benjamin, Trinidadian-English actress, academic, and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Bruce Springsteen, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Kostas Tournas, Greek singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Don Grolnick, American pianist and composer (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Dan Toler, American guitarist (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Christian Bordeleau, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Mary Kay Place, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Neal Smith, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Franz Fischler, Austrian politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Bernard Maris, French economist and journalist (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Genista McIntosh, Baroness McIntosh, English politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Davorin Popović, Bosnian singer-songwriter (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Anne Wheeler, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Ron Bushy, American drummer Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Igor Ivanov, Russian politician and diplomat, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Alan Old, English rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Eric Bogle, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Richard Lambert, English journalist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Julio Iglesias, Spanish singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Marty Schottenheimer, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Sila María Calderón, Puerto Rican-American businesswoman and politician, 12th Secretary of State of Puerto Rico Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Colin Low, Baron Low of Dalston, Scottish scholar and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — David Renneberg, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — George Jackson, American activist and author, co-founded the Black Guerrilla Family (d. 1971) Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Simon Nolet, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Norma Winstone, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Michel Temer, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 25th Vice President of Brazil Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Dick Thornett, Australian rugby player and water polo player (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Henry Blofeld, English cricketer and journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Roy Buchanan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Joan Hanham, Baroness Hanham, English politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Sonny Vaccaro, American businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Romy Schneider, Austrian-French actress (d. 1982) Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Jacques Poulin, Canadian author and translator Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — George Eastham, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Valentín Paniagua, Peruvian lawyer and politician, 91st President of Peru (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Sylvain Saudan, Swiss skier Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Tareq Suheimat, Jordanian physician, general, and politician (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Prem Chopra, Pakistani-Indian actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Les McCann, American soul-jazz singer and pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Ron Tindall, English-Australian footballer, cricketer, and manager (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Per Olov Enquist, Swedish journalist, author, and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Lloyd J. Old, American immunologist and academic (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Georg Keßler, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Hilly Kristal, American businessman, founded CBGB (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Stan Lynde, American author and illustrator (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Gerald Merrithew, Canadian educator and politician (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Sehba Akhtar, Pakistani poet and songwriter (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Colin Blakely, Northern Irish actor (d. 1987) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Ray Charles, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Frank Foster, American saxophonist and composer (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Roger Grimsby, American journalist and actor (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — André Cassagnes, French toy maker, created the Etch A Sketch (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — John Coltrane, American saxophonist and composer (d. 1967) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Denis C. Twitchett, English historian and scholar (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, Nicaraguan journalist and publisher (d. 1978) Wikipedia ↗

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Also in: Autumnal Equinox Day (JP) · اليوم الوطني (SA) · 秋分の日 (JP)