Historical Events
Famous Birthdays
- Sep 5 Johann Friedrich Gottlieb Beckmann, German composer, born in Celle, Germany (d. 1792)
- Sep 7 Luigi Galvani, Italian anatomist and physicist ("animal electricity"), born in Bologna, Italy (d. 1798)
- Sep 14 Michael Haydn, Austrian composer, born in Rohrau, Austria (d. 1806)
- Sep 19 Charles Carroll, Wealthy Maryland planter who was the last signer of the Declaration of Independence to pass away, born in Annapolis, Province of Maryland, British America (d. 1832)
Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791)
Sep 21 American judge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, author, flag designer (first American flag), and composer (The Battle of the Kegs), born in Philadelphia, British America
