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.
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.
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