Historical Events
- America Lewis Howard Latimer invents and patents electric lamp with a carbon filament
Famous Deaths
Ambrose Burnside (1824-1881)
American soldier, industrialist and politician (Governor of Rhode Island, 1866-69) who popularized sideburns, dies of a heart attack at 57
Died in 1881 1881 Highlights
About September 13, 1881
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
