Historical Events in September, Month of September Events
Here is a list of some historical events in September. You can learn What major event happened in September?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 12, 1213 | Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Battle of Muret. |
| September 29, 1975 | WGPR becomes the first black-owned-and-operated television station in the US. |
| September 6, 1936 | Spanish Civil War: The Interprovincial Council of Asturias and León is established. |
| September 13, 1988 | Hurricane Gilbert is the strongest recorded hurricane in the Western Hemisphere, later replaced by Hurricane Wilma in 2005 (based on barometric pressure). |
| September 11, 1881 | In the Swiss state of Glarus, a rockslide buries parts of the village of Elm, destroying 83 buildings and killing 115 people. |
| September 26, 1907 | Four months after the 1907 Imperial Conference, New Zealand and Newfoundland are promoted from colonies to dominions within the British Empire. |
| September 3, 1997 | Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 (Tupolev Tu-134) crashes on approach into Phnom Penh airport, killing 64. |
| September 4, 1479 | The Treaty of Alcáçovas is signed by the Catholic Monarchs of Castile and Aragon on one side and Afonso V and his son, Prince John of Portugal. |
| September 11, 1800 | The Maltese National Congress Battalions are disbanded by British Civil Commissioner Alexander Ball. |
| September 6, 2022 | Russo-Ukrainian War: Ukraine begins its Kharkiv counteroffensive, surprising Russian forces and retaking over 3,000 square kilometers of land, recapturing the entire Kharkiv Oblast west of the Oskil River, within the next week.[11] |
| September 26, 1983 | Australia II wins the America's Cup, ending the New York Yacht Club's 132-year domination of the race. |
| September 15, 1974 | Air Vietnam Flight 706 is hijacked, then crashes while attempting to land with 75 on board. |
| September 19, 1970 | Michael Eavis hosts the first Glastonbury Festival. |
| September 30, 1944 | The Germans commence a counter offensive to retake the Nijmegen salient, this having been captured by the allies during Operation Market Garden. |
| September 1, 1763 | Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow. |
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