September 28
1066 William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy, invaded England.
1781 American forces, backed by a French fleet, began the siege of Yorktown Heights, VA, during the Revolutionary War.
1901 Ed Sullivan, Sunday night TV variety show host, was born.
1924 Two US Army planes landed in Seattle, WA, having completed the first round the world flight in 175 days.
1928 Sir Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin.
2000 Former Canadian Prime Minister (15th) Pierre Elliott Trudeau died at age 80
September 29
1758 Horatio Nelson, English naval commander, was born. Died Oct. 21, 1805.
1901 Enrico Fermi, Nobel Prize wining physicist (helped develop the atomic bomb), was born in Rome.
1907 Gene Autry, American actor, singer, and businessman was born.
1935 Jerry Lee Lewis, Rock singer and musician, was born.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
28 September 2012
26 September 2012
Timeline September 26 & 27
September 26
1580 Sir Francis Drake finished his circumnavigation of the Earth.
1777 British troops occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution.
1789 Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's first secretary of the state and John Jay the first chief justice.
1898 George Gershwin, composer of operatic music and Broadway musicals, was born in Brooklyn, NY.
1973 Concorde made its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time.
September 27
1389 Cosimo de Medici, Florentine ruler, was born. Died Aug. 1, 1464.
1722 Samuel Adams, American revolutionary leader, was born.
1779 John Adams was named to negotiate the Revolutionary War's peace terms with Britain.
1825 The first locomotive to haul a passenger train was operated by George Stephenson in England.
1972 Gwyneth Paltrow, actress, was born.
1580 Sir Francis Drake finished his circumnavigation of the Earth.
1777 British troops occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution.
1789 Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's first secretary of the state and John Jay the first chief justice.
1898 George Gershwin, composer of operatic music and Broadway musicals, was born in Brooklyn, NY.
1973 Concorde made its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time.
September 27
1389 Cosimo de Medici, Florentine ruler, was born. Died Aug. 1, 1464.
1722 Samuel Adams, American revolutionary leader, was born.
1779 John Adams was named to negotiate the Revolutionary War's peace terms with Britain.
1825 The first locomotive to haul a passenger train was operated by George Stephenson in England.
1972 Gwyneth Paltrow, actress, was born.
24 September 2012
Timeline September 23 to 25
September 23
There are now 99 days remaining until the end of the year!
63 BC Augustus Caesar, 1st Roman Emperor, was born in Rome. Died Aug. 19, 14 AD.
1780 American Revolution: British Major John André is arrested as a spy by American soldiers exposing Benedict Arnold's change of sides.
1806 The Lewis and Clark expedition returned to St. Louis from the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
1846 Astronomers Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune.
1908 University of Alberta in Alberta, Canada, is founded.
1920 Mickey Rooney, actor, was born.
September 24
1664 The Dutch Republic surrenders New Amsterdam to England.
1869 Financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk tried to corner the gold market, sending Wall Street into a panic and leaving thousands of investors in financial ruin. Black Friday.
1950 Forest fires black out the sun over portions of Canada and New England. A blue moon is seen as far away as Europe. [I remember this!]
1960 The USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched at Newport News, VA.
September 25
1066 The Battle of Stamford Bridge marks the end of the Viking invasions of England.
1493 Christopher Columbus set sail from Cadiz, Spain, with a flotilla of 17 ships on his second voyage to the Western Hemisphere.
1513 Spanish explorer Vacso Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama to reach the Pacific Ocean.
1843 Melville Bissell, American inventor of the carpet sweeper, was born.
1929 Barbara Walters, TV personality, was born.
1932 Glen Gould, Canadian pianist, was born. Died Oct. 4, 1982.
1956 TAT-1, the first submarine transatlantic telephone cable system, was inaugurated.
1969 Catherine Zeta-Jones, Welsh actress, was born.
There are now 99 days remaining until the end of the year!
63 BC Augustus Caesar, 1st Roman Emperor, was born in Rome. Died Aug. 19, 14 AD.
1780 American Revolution: British Major John André is arrested as a spy by American soldiers exposing Benedict Arnold's change of sides.
1806 The Lewis and Clark expedition returned to St. Louis from the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
1846 Astronomers Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune.
1908 University of Alberta in Alberta, Canada, is founded.
1920 Mickey Rooney, actor, was born.
September 24
1664 The Dutch Republic surrenders New Amsterdam to England.
1869 Financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk tried to corner the gold market, sending Wall Street into a panic and leaving thousands of investors in financial ruin. Black Friday.
1950 Forest fires black out the sun over portions of Canada and New England. A blue moon is seen as far away as Europe. [I remember this!]
1960 The USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched at Newport News, VA.
September 25
1066 The Battle of Stamford Bridge marks the end of the Viking invasions of England.
1493 Christopher Columbus set sail from Cadiz, Spain, with a flotilla of 17 ships on his second voyage to the Western Hemisphere.
1513 Spanish explorer Vacso Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama to reach the Pacific Ocean.
1843 Melville Bissell, American inventor of the carpet sweeper, was born.
1929 Barbara Walters, TV personality, was born.
1932 Glen Gould, Canadian pianist, was born. Died Oct. 4, 1982.
1956 TAT-1, the first submarine transatlantic telephone cable system, was inaugurated.
1969 Catherine Zeta-Jones, Welsh actress, was born.
20 September 2012
Timeline September 20 to 22
September 20
1519 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan set out from Spain on a voyage to find a western passage to the Spice Islands in Indonesia.
1842 Sir James Dewar, Scottish chemist, was born
1870 Italian troops took control of the Papal States, leading to the unification of Italy.
1873 Panic swept the New York Stock Exchange in the wake of railroad bond defaults and bank failures.
1951 Guy LaFleur, Hockey Hall of Famer, was born.
September 21
1756 John Loudon McAdam, Scottish inventor of macadamized road construction, was born.
1866 H G Wells, English novelist, historian and science fiction writer, was born.
1874 Gustav Holst, English composer and teacher, was born.
1937 The Hobbitt by J R R Tolkien was published.
1957 Perry Mason starring Raymond Burr premiered on CBS.
September 22
1776 Nathan Hale was hanged as a spy by the British during the Revolutionary War.
1791 Michael Faraday, English physicist and chemist, was born.
1792 The French Republic was proclaimed.
1862 President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in rebel states should be free as of Jan. 1, 1863.
1888 The first issue of National Geographic Magazine was published.
1989 Songwriter Irving Berlin died at age 101.
1519 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan set out from Spain on a voyage to find a western passage to the Spice Islands in Indonesia.
1842 Sir James Dewar, Scottish chemist, was born
1870 Italian troops took control of the Papal States, leading to the unification of Italy.
1873 Panic swept the New York Stock Exchange in the wake of railroad bond defaults and bank failures.
1951 Guy LaFleur, Hockey Hall of Famer, was born.
September 21
1756 John Loudon McAdam, Scottish inventor of macadamized road construction, was born.
1866 H G Wells, English novelist, historian and science fiction writer, was born.
1874 Gustav Holst, English composer and teacher, was born.
1937 The Hobbitt by J R R Tolkien was published.
1957 Perry Mason starring Raymond Burr premiered on CBS.
September 22
1776 Nathan Hale was hanged as a spy by the British during the Revolutionary War.
1791 Michael Faraday, English physicist and chemist, was born.
1792 The French Republic was proclaimed.
1862 President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in rebel states should be free as of Jan. 1, 1863.
1888 The first issue of National Geographic Magazine was published.
1989 Songwriter Irving Berlin died at age 101.
18 September 2012
Ottawa Branch September Meeting
Date Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012; 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location Diefenbunker, 3911 Carp Road, Carp, Ontario
Topic Diefenbunker Tour
Contact program@ogsottawa.on.ca
Meeting starts at 1:00 p.m. for coffee & announcements.
Tour commences at 2:00 p.m. (1 hour tour)
Please note that there are quite a few stairs. We can make use of the elevator.
We also have a couple of wheelchairs on hand.
The Branch is covering the cost of the tour. So no charge for this tour!
Location Diefenbunker, 3911 Carp Road, Carp, Ontario
Topic Diefenbunker Tour
Contact program@ogsottawa.on.ca
Meeting starts at 1:00 p.m. for coffee & announcements.
Tour commences at 2:00 p.m. (1 hour tour)
Please note that there are quite a few stairs. We can make use of the elevator.
We also have a couple of wheelchairs on hand.
The Branch is covering the cost of the tour. So no charge for this tour!
Timeline September 16 to 19
September 16
1893 Hundreds of thousands of settlers took part in a land run in Oklahoma`s "Cherokee Strip."
1908 General Motors was formed in Flint, Mich., by William Durant.
1959 The first successful photocopier, the Xerox 914, was introduced in a demonstration on live television from New York City.
1966 The Metropolitan Opera opened its new home at New York City's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
1987 Two dozen countries signed the Montreal Protocol, a treaty designed to save the Earth's ozone layer by calling on nations to reduce emissions of harmful chemicals.
September 17
1730 Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, German officer, who helped the cause of US independence, was born.
1775 American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada began with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.
1787 The US Constitution was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the constitutional convention in Philadelphia.
1972 The comedy series M*A*S*H* premiered on CBS.
1976 NASA unveiled the space shuttle Enterprise.
September 18
53 Trajan, Roman Emperor was born. (d. 117)
1502 Christopher Columbus landed at Costa Rica on his fourth, and final voyage.
1709 Samuel Johnson, English critic, biographer, essayist and poet, was born.
1809 The Royal Opera House opened in London, England.
1819 Jean-Bernard Leon Foucault, French physicist and inventor of the Foucault pendulum, was born.
1895 John Diefenbaker, Canadian attorney, statesman and 13 th Prime Minister of Canada, was born.
September 19
1777 American soldiers won the Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War.
1839 George Cadbury, English social reformer and chocolate manufacturer, was born.
1851 William Hesketh Lever, English entrepreneur, who built the Lever Brothers firm, was born.
1957 The US conducted its first underground nuclear test in the Nevada desert.
1893 Hundreds of thousands of settlers took part in a land run in Oklahoma`s "Cherokee Strip."
1908 General Motors was formed in Flint, Mich., by William Durant.
1959 The first successful photocopier, the Xerox 914, was introduced in a demonstration on live television from New York City.
1966 The Metropolitan Opera opened its new home at New York City's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
1987 Two dozen countries signed the Montreal Protocol, a treaty designed to save the Earth's ozone layer by calling on nations to reduce emissions of harmful chemicals.
September 17
1730 Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, German officer, who helped the cause of US independence, was born.
1775 American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada began with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.
1787 The US Constitution was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the constitutional convention in Philadelphia.
1972 The comedy series M*A*S*H* premiered on CBS.
1976 NASA unveiled the space shuttle Enterprise.
September 18
53 Trajan, Roman Emperor was born. (d. 117)
1502 Christopher Columbus landed at Costa Rica on his fourth, and final voyage.
1709 Samuel Johnson, English critic, biographer, essayist and poet, was born.
1809 The Royal Opera House opened in London, England.
1819 Jean-Bernard Leon Foucault, French physicist and inventor of the Foucault pendulum, was born.
1895 John Diefenbaker, Canadian attorney, statesman and 13 th Prime Minister of Canada, was born.
September 19
1777 American soldiers won the Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War.
1839 George Cadbury, English social reformer and chocolate manufacturer, was born.
1851 William Hesketh Lever, English entrepreneur, who built the Lever Brothers firm, was born.
1957 The US conducted its first underground nuclear test in the Nevada desert.
13 September 2012
Timeline September 13 to 15
September 13
122 Construction of Hadrian's Wall began.
335 Emperor Constantine the Great consecrated the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
1759 During the final French and Indian War, the British defeated the French on the Plains of Abraham overlooking Quebec City.
1759 James Wolfe, British general, died.
1819 Clara Schumann, German pianist and composer, was born.
1857 Milton Hershey, American chocolate manufacturer, was born.
1943 Chiang Kai-shek became president of China.
September 14
1769 Alexander von Humboldt, German naturalist and explorer, was born.
1814 Francis Scott Keys wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry Maryland during the War of 1812.
1975 Pope Paul VI declared Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton the first US-born saint.
September 15
1254 Marco Polo, Italian explorer, was born.
1776 British forces occupied New York City during the American Revolution.
1940 The Royal Air Force inflicted heavy losses on the Luftwaffe as the tide turned in the Battle of Britain during WW II.
122 Construction of Hadrian's Wall began.
335 Emperor Constantine the Great consecrated the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
1759 During the final French and Indian War, the British defeated the French on the Plains of Abraham overlooking Quebec City.
1759 James Wolfe, British general, died.
1819 Clara Schumann, German pianist and composer, was born.
1857 Milton Hershey, American chocolate manufacturer, was born.
1943 Chiang Kai-shek became president of China.
September 14
1769 Alexander von Humboldt, German naturalist and explorer, was born.
1814 Francis Scott Keys wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry Maryland during the War of 1812.
1975 Pope Paul VI declared Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton the first US-born saint.
September 15
1254 Marco Polo, Italian explorer, was born.
1776 British forces occupied New York City during the American Revolution.
1940 The Royal Air Force inflicted heavy losses on the Luftwaffe as the tide turned in the Battle of Britain during WW II.
Beechwood Talk, September 30
The Friends of The
Beechwood Cemetery Foundation will be hosting a historical lecture on the early
history of Beechwood and Ottawa, given by local historian Glenn Wright on Sunday, September 30, 2012.
The event will take place at Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada,
280 Beechwood Ave. The talk will begin at 2:00pm, and will be followed by light
refreshments.
Space is limited, so please register by calling 613-741-9530 or emailing info@beechwoodcemetery.com.
For the genealogists in the group, Ottawa Branch sells a CD of the Beechwood Monument Inscriptions. It is available form the OGS e-Store at http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogscart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2. The index to the names is available on The Ottawa Cemetery Index at http://ogsottawa.on.ca/cemeteries/index.php .
11 September 2012
Timeline September 11 & 12
September 11
1297 Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots jointly led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeat the English.
1936 US President Franklin D Roosevelt dedicated Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) in Nevada by pressing a key in Washington to signal the start up of the dam's first hydroelectric generator.
1939 World War II: Canada declares war on Germany.
1962 The Beatles recorded their first single, "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You," at EMI studios in London, England.
1997 Scots voted to create their own Parliament after 290 years of union with England.
2001 Suicide hijackers crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center in New York, causing the 110 story twin towers to collapse. Another hijacked airliner hit the Pentagon and a fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.
September 12
1492 Lorenzo de'Medici, Florentine ruler 1513-19, was born.
1609 English explorer Henry Hudson sailed into the river that bears his name.
1818 Richard Gatling, American inventor, was born.
1954 Lassie made its TV debut on CBS.
1959 Bonanza premiered on NBC.
2003 Country musician Johnny Cash died at age 71.
1297 Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots jointly led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeat the English.
1936 US President Franklin D Roosevelt dedicated Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) in Nevada by pressing a key in Washington to signal the start up of the dam's first hydroelectric generator.
1939 World War II: Canada declares war on Germany.
1962 The Beatles recorded their first single, "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You," at EMI studios in London, England.
1997 Scots voted to create their own Parliament after 290 years of union with England.
2001 Suicide hijackers crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center in New York, causing the 110 story twin towers to collapse. Another hijacked airliner hit the Pentagon and a fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.
September 12
1492 Lorenzo de'Medici, Florentine ruler 1513-19, was born.
1609 English explorer Henry Hudson sailed into the river that bears his name.
1818 Richard Gatling, American inventor, was born.
1954 Lassie made its TV debut on CBS.
1959 Bonanza premiered on NBC.
2003 Country musician Johnny Cash died at age 71.
09 September 2012
Timeline September 9 & 10
September 9
1583 Sir Humphrey Gilbert, English explorer & adventurer died.
1754 William Bligh, English admiral who commanded the HMS Bounty, was born.
1943 Allied forces landed at Salerno and Taranto during WW II.
1956 Elvis Presley made the first of three appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1969 In Canada, the Official Languages Act came into force, making the French language equal to the English language throughout the Federal government.
September 10
1846 Elias Howe was granted a patent for the sewing machine.
1929 Arnold Palmer, golfer, was born.
1955 Gunsmoke premiered on CBS. It ran for 20 years.
1989 Hungary stopped enforcing East German visa restrictions and opened it borders. A flood of emigration led to the fall of the Berlin Wall two months later.
1583 Sir Humphrey Gilbert, English explorer & adventurer died.
1754 William Bligh, English admiral who commanded the HMS Bounty, was born.
1943 Allied forces landed at Salerno and Taranto during WW II.
1956 Elvis Presley made the first of three appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1969 In Canada, the Official Languages Act came into force, making the French language equal to the English language throughout the Federal government.
September 10
1846 Elias Howe was granted a patent for the sewing machine.
1929 Arnold Palmer, golfer, was born.
1955 Gunsmoke premiered on CBS. It ran for 20 years.
1989 Hungary stopped enforcing East German visa restrictions and opened it borders. A flood of emigration led to the fall of the Berlin Wall two months later.
06 September 2012
Ottawa Branch September Meeting
Date Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012; 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location Diefenbunker, 3911 Carp Road, Carp, Ontario
Topic Diefenbunker Tour
Contact program@ogsottawa.on.ca
Meeting starts at 1:00 p.m. for coffee & announcements.
Tour commences at 2:00 p.m. (1 hour tour)
Please note that there are quite a few stairs. We can make use of the elevator.
We also have a couple of wheelchairs on hand
The Branch is covering the cost of the tour. So no charge for this tour!
Timeline September 6 to 8
September 6
1492 Christopher Columbus sailed from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic for the first time.
1620 The Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth, England, on the Mayflower to settle in North America. (Old Style date; September 16 per New Style date.)
1757 Marie-Joseph Lafayette, French soldier and statesman, who aided colonists in the American Revolution, was born.
1888 Joseph P Kennedy, American businessman and ambassador to Great Britain, was born.
1895 Walter Robert Dornberger, German engineer, who directed construction of V-2 rocket, was born.
1952 Canada's first television station, CBFT-TV, opened in Montreal.
2007 Luciano Pavarotti, Opera singer, died at age 71.
September 7
1533 Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) was born at Greenwich.
1901 The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ended with the signing of the Boxer Protocol.
1912 David Packard, American engineer & cofounder of Hewlett-Packard Co., was born.
1927 TV pioneer Philo T Farnsworth succeeded in transmitting an image through purely electronic means by using a device called an image dissector.
1936 Rock musician Buddy Holly was born Charles Hardin Holley in Lubbock, Texas.
2008 The US Government took control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
September 8
1504 Michelangelo's David was unveiled in Florence.
1664 The Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who renamed it New York.
1761 Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
1841 Antonin Dvorak, Czech composer, was born.
1930 3M began marketing Scotch transparent tape.
1930 The comic strip "Blondie" by Chic Young was first published.
1941 The siege of Leningrad by German forces began during WW II.
1966 The TV series "Star Trek" premiered on NBC.
1492 Christopher Columbus sailed from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic for the first time.
1620 The Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth, England, on the Mayflower to settle in North America. (Old Style date; September 16 per New Style date.)
1757 Marie-Joseph Lafayette, French soldier and statesman, who aided colonists in the American Revolution, was born.
1888 Joseph P Kennedy, American businessman and ambassador to Great Britain, was born.
1895 Walter Robert Dornberger, German engineer, who directed construction of V-2 rocket, was born.
1952 Canada's first television station, CBFT-TV, opened in Montreal.
2007 Luciano Pavarotti, Opera singer, died at age 71.
September 7
1533 Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) was born at Greenwich.
1901 The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ended with the signing of the Boxer Protocol.
1912 David Packard, American engineer & cofounder of Hewlett-Packard Co., was born.
1927 TV pioneer Philo T Farnsworth succeeded in transmitting an image through purely electronic means by using a device called an image dissector.
1936 Rock musician Buddy Holly was born Charles Hardin Holley in Lubbock, Texas.
2008 The US Government took control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
September 8
1504 Michelangelo's David was unveiled in Florence.
1664 The Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who renamed it New York.
1761 Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
1841 Antonin Dvorak, Czech composer, was born.
1930 3M began marketing Scotch transparent tape.
1930 The comic strip "Blondie" by Chic Young was first published.
1941 The siege of Leningrad by German forces began during WW II.
1966 The TV series "Star Trek" premiered on NBC.
05 September 2012
Timeline September 4 & 5
September 4
1781 Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers.
1888 George Eastman registered the trademark Kodak and received a patent for his camera that used roll film.
1957 Ford Motor Co. began selling its ill-fated Edsel line.
1998 Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two students at Stanford University.
September 5
1698 In an effort to Westernize his nobility, Tsar Peter I of Russia imposed a tax on beards
for all men except the clergy and peasantry.
1774 The first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia, PA.
1793 The Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution.
1916 Frank Shuster, Canadian comedian, was born.
1916 Frank Yerby, American novelist, was born.
1929 Bob Newhart, actor & comedian, was born.
1781 Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers.
1888 George Eastman registered the trademark Kodak and received a patent for his camera that used roll film.
1957 Ford Motor Co. began selling its ill-fated Edsel line.
1998 Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two students at Stanford University.
September 5
1698 In an effort to Westernize his nobility, Tsar Peter I of Russia imposed a tax on beards
for all men except the clergy and peasantry.
1774 The first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia, PA.
1793 The Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution.
1916 Frank Shuster, Canadian comedian, was born.
1916 Frank Yerby, American novelist, was born.
1929 Bob Newhart, actor & comedian, was born.
03 September 2012
Timeline September 2 & 3
September 2
1666 The Great Fire of London broke out and burned for three days, destroying 10,000 buildings including St Paul's Cathedral.
1752 Great Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar, nearly two centuries later than most of Western Europe.
1877 Frederick Soddy, British chemist, Nobel laureate was born.
1945 Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri, ending WW II.
1969 The first automatic teller machine to use magnetic-striped cards was opened to the public at Chemical Bank in New York.
1985 A US-French expedition announced that it had located the wreckage of the Titanic about 560 miles off Newfoundland.
September 3
1189 England's King Richard I (The Lion Heart) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
1658 Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England, died.
1724 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec was born.
1783 The Treaty of Paris between the United States and Great Britain officially ended the Revolutionary War.
1803 English scientist John Dalton began using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements.
1939 Britain and France declared war on Germany, two days after the Nazi invasion of Poland.
1976 The unmanned US spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars to take the first close-up, colour photos of the planet's surface.
1666 The Great Fire of London broke out and burned for three days, destroying 10,000 buildings including St Paul's Cathedral.
1752 Great Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar, nearly two centuries later than most of Western Europe.
1877 Frederick Soddy, British chemist, Nobel laureate was born.
1945 Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri, ending WW II.
1969 The first automatic teller machine to use magnetic-striped cards was opened to the public at Chemical Bank in New York.
1985 A US-French expedition announced that it had located the wreckage of the Titanic about 560 miles off Newfoundland.
September 3
1189 England's King Richard I (The Lion Heart) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
1658 Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England, died.
1724 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec was born.
1783 The Treaty of Paris between the United States and Great Britain officially ended the Revolutionary War.
1803 English scientist John Dalton began using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements.
1939 Britain and France declared war on Germany, two days after the Nazi invasion of Poland.
1976 The unmanned US spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars to take the first close-up, colour photos of the planet's surface.
01 September 2012
Reopening of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa Archives
John Reid's Anglo-Celtic Connections this morning, which I have copied verbatim, included mention of the
Closed for nearly a year the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa Archives at
Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Ottawa will be reopening on Tuesday
September 4 on a limited basis with regular opening on Mondays and Tuesdays only. The hours are 9:00am - noon; 1:00-4:00pm
There is a new entrance off the parking lot near Queen Street. Archivist Glenn Lockwood has consolidated everything from the former vault, now demolished, into the main shelving so space is at a premium. Retrievals may take a bit longer. For the next two years researchers should note that the Archives will not be accessible to the physically challenged, nor will there be access to washrooms. Consider delaying your visit for a few weeks unless your need is urgent.
The archives website is at www.ottawa.anglican.ca/Archives.html
Thanks to Brian Glenn for conveying this information.
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There is a new entrance off the parking lot near Queen Street. Archivist Glenn Lockwood has consolidated everything from the former vault, now demolished, into the main shelving so space is at a premium. Retrievals may take a bit longer. For the next two years researchers should note that the Archives will not be accessible to the physically challenged, nor will there be access to washrooms. Consider delaying your visit for a few weeks unless your need is urgent.
The archives website is at www.ottawa.anglican.ca/Archives.html
Thanks to Brian Glenn for conveying this information.
Timeline September 1
September 1
1875 Edgar Rice Burroughs, American novelist, who wrote the Tarzan stories, was born.
1902 A Trip to the Moon, considered one of the first science fiction films, was released in France.
1905 Alberta and Sackatchewan became the 8th and 9th provinces of Canada.
1914 The last passenger pigeon, a female named Martha, died in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo.
1939 WW II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland.
1875 Edgar Rice Burroughs, American novelist, who wrote the Tarzan stories, was born.
1902 A Trip to the Moon, considered one of the first science fiction films, was released in France.
1905 Alberta and Sackatchewan became the 8th and 9th provinces of Canada.
1914 The last passenger pigeon, a female named Martha, died in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo.
1939 WW II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland.
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