Breadcrumb Home Today in History Today in History Month January February March April May June July August September October November December « Previous September 1 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Chantilly, also known as Ox Hill Learn more about September 1 1862 « Previous September 1 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Jonesborough, fought from August 31 to September 1, ended Learn more about September 1 1864 « Previous September 2 1864 Next » Civil War | Article The Federal Army enters Atlanta Learn more about September 2 1864 « Previous September 3 1777 Next » Rev War | Battlefield Battle of Cooch's Bridge Learn more about September 3 1777 « Previous September 3 1783 Next » Rev War | Article The US and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution Learn more about September 3 1783 « Previous September 4 1864 Next » Civil War | Biography John Hunt Morgan, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 4 1864 « Previous September 5 1774 Next » Rev War | Article The First Continental Congress met for the first time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Learn more about September 5 1774 « Previous September 5 1781 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of the Capes Learn more about September 5 1781 « Previous September 5 1898 Next » Civil War | Biography Sarah Emma Edmonds, Civil War nurse, soldier, and spy, died Learn more about September 5 1898 « Previous September 6 1757 Next » Rev War | Biography Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French Major General in the American Revolution, was born Learn more about September 6 1757 « Previous September 6 1815 Next » Civil War | Biography St. John Richardson Liddell, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 6 1815 « Previous September 6 1819 Next » Civil War | Biography William Rosecrans, Union Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 6 1819 « Previous September 7 1776 Next » Rev War | Article The “Turtle,” the first combat-deployed submersible vessel, designed by David Bushnell, tried to attack the HMS Eagle Learn more about September 7 1776 « Previous September 7 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Union troops under Quincy A. Gillmore capture Fort Wagner in Morris Island after a 7-week siege Learn more about September 7 1863 « Previous September 7 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Cumberland Gap, fought from September 7-9, started Learn more about September 7 1863 « Previous September 8 1781 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Eutaw Springs Learn more about September 8 1781 « Previous September 8 1828 Next » Civil War | Biography Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Union Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 8 1828 « Previous September 8 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Sabine Pass Learn more about September 8 1863 « Previous September 9 1815 Next » Rev War | Article John Singleton Copley, American-English colonial and painter, died Learn more about September 9 1815 « Previous September 9 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Cumberland Gap, fought from September 7-9, ended Learn more about September 9 1863 « Previous September 10 1813 Next » War of 1812 | Battle Battle of Lake Erie Learn more about September 10 1813 « Previous September 10 1861 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Carnifex Ferry Learn more about September 10 1861 « Previous September 11 1777 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Brandywine Learn more about September 11 1777 « Previous September 11 1814 Next » War of 1812 | Battle Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain Learn more about September 11 1814 « Previous September 12 1814 Next » War of 1812 | Battle Battle of North Point Learn more about September 12 1814 « Previous September 12 1814 Next » War of 1812 | Biography Robert Ross, British Major General in the War of 1812, dead Learn more about September 12 1814 « Previous September 12 1861 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Cheat Mountain, fought from September 12-15, started Learn more about September 12 1861 « Previous September 12 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Harpers Ferry, fought from September 12-15, started Learn more about September 12 1862 « Previous September 13 1813 Next » Civil War | Biography John Sedgwick, Union Major General in the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 13 1813 « Previous September 13 1814 Next » War of 1812 | Battle Bombardment of Fort McHenry Learn more about September 13 1814 « Previous September 13 1881 Next » Civil War | Biography Ambrose Burnside, Union Major General in the Civil War, dead Learn more about September 13 1881 « Previous September 14 1814 Next » War of 1812 | Article Francis Scott Key writes the first lines of the poem which would become “The Star-Spangled Banner” Learn more about September 14 1814 « Previous September 14 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of South Mountain Learn more about September 14 1862 « Previous September 14 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Munfordville, fought from September 14-17, started Learn more about September 14 1862 « Previous September 14 1901 Next » Civil War | Article William McKinley, Union Brevet Major in the Civil War and 25th President of the United States, died Learn more about September 14 1901 « Previous September 15 1861 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Cheat Mountain, fought from September 12-15, ended Learn more about September 15 1861 « Previous September 15 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Harpers Ferry, fought from September 12-15, ended Learn more about September 15 1862 « Previous September 16 1776 Next » Rev War | Battlefield Battle of Harlem Heights Learn more about September 16 1776 « Previous September 16 1779 Next » Rev War | Battle Siege of Savannah, which lasted from September 16 - October 20, started Learn more about September 16 1779 « Previous September 17 1858 Next » Civil War | Biography Dred Scott, who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, died Learn more about September 17 1858 « Previous September 17 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Antietam Learn more about September 17 1862 « Previous September 17 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Munfordville, fought from September 14-17, ended Learn more about September 17 1862 « Previous September 18 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Chickamauga, fought from September 18-20, started Learn more about September 18 1863 « Previous September 19 1777 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Saratoga, fought from September 10 - October 7, started Learn more about September 19 1777 « Previous September 19 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Shepherdstown, also known as Boteler's Ford, fought from September 19-20, started Learn more about September 19 1862 « Previous September 19 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Iuka Learn more about September 19 1862 « Previous September 19 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Third Winchester Learn more about September 19 1864 « Previous September 20 1777 Next » Rev War | Battle Battle of Paoli Learn more about September 20 1777 « Previous September 20 1862 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Shepherdstown, also known as Boteler's Ford, fought from September 19-20, ended Learn more about September 20 1862 « Previous September 20 1863 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Chickamauga, fought from September 18-20, ended Learn more about September 20 1863 « Previous September 21 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Fisher’s Hill, fought from September 21-22, started Learn more about September 21 1864 « Previous September 22 1776 Next » Rev War | Biography The British execute Nathan Hale, Patriot captain and spy Learn more about September 22 1776 « Previous September 22 1862 Next » Civil War | Article President Lincoln issues his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Learn more about September 22 1862 « Previous September 22 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Fisher’s Hill, fought from September 21-22, ended Learn more about September 22 1864 « Previous September 23 1779 Next » Rev War | Biography John Paul Jones and the USS Bonhomme Richard capture HMS Serapis near the English coast Learn more about September 23 1779 « Previous September 23 1780 Next » Rev War | Biography British officer John André, Benedict Arnold’s British confidant and accomplice, was arrested for espionage Learn more about September 23 1780 « Previous September 24 1755 Next » Rev War | Biography John Marshall, American Continental Army officer, jurist, and 4th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, was born Learn more about September 24 1755 « Previous September 24 1889 Next » Civil War | Biography D. H. Hill, Confederate Major General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 24 1889 « Previous September 25 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle Learn more about September 25 1864 « Previous September 26 1777 Next » Rev War | Article Philadelphia fell to British forces and remained under British control until June 1778 Learn more about September 26 1777 « Previous September 26 1777 Next » Rev War | Battle The Siege of Fort Mifflin, which lasted from September 26 to November 16, started Learn more about September 26 1777 « Previous September 27 1803 Next » Civil War | Biography Samuel Francis Du Pont, an American Rear Admiral during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 27 1803 « Previous September 27 1830 Next » Civil War | Biography William Babcock Hazen, Union Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 27 1830 « Previous September 27 1862 Next » Civil War | Article The first African-descent regiment was officially mustered into the Union army, the 1st Louisiana Native Guards Learn more about September 27 1862 « Previous September 27 1876 Next » Civil War | Biography Braxton Bragg, Confederate General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 27 1876 « Previous September 28 1781 Next » Rev War | Battle The Siege of Yorktown, which lasted from September 28 to October 19, started Learn more about September 28 1781 « Previous September 28 1914 Next » Civil War | Biography Christian Fleetwood, Union Sergeant Major during the Civil War and Medal of Honor Recipient, died Learn more about September 28 1914 « Previous September 29 1862 Next » Civil War | Biography William "Bull" Nelson, Union Major General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 29 1862 « Previous September 29 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of New Market Heights, also known as Chaffin's Farm, which was fought from September 29-30, started Learn more about September 29 1864 « Previous September 30 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of Peebles' Farm, which was fought from September 30 to October 2, began Learn more about September 30 1864 « Previous September 30 1864 Next » Civil War | Battle Battle of New Market Heights, also known as Chaffin's Farm, which was fought from September 29-30, ended Learn more about September 30 1864 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December
Civil War | Battle Battle of Jonesborough, fought from August 31 to September 1, ended Learn more about September 1 1864
Rev War | Article The US and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution Learn more about September 3 1783
Civil War | Biography John Hunt Morgan, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 4 1864
Rev War | Article The First Continental Congress met for the first time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Learn more about September 5 1774
Civil War | Biography Sarah Emma Edmonds, Civil War nurse, soldier, and spy, died Learn more about September 5 1898
Rev War | Biography Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French Major General in the American Revolution, was born Learn more about September 6 1757
Civil War | Biography St. John Richardson Liddell, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 6 1815
Civil War | Biography William Rosecrans, Union Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 6 1819
Rev War | Article The “Turtle,” the first combat-deployed submersible vessel, designed by David Bushnell, tried to attack the HMS Eagle Learn more about September 7 1776
Civil War | Battle Union troops under Quincy A. Gillmore capture Fort Wagner in Morris Island after a 7-week siege Learn more about September 7 1863
Civil War | Battle Battle of Cumberland Gap, fought from September 7-9, started Learn more about September 7 1863
Civil War | Biography Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Union Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 8 1828
Rev War | Article John Singleton Copley, American-English colonial and painter, died Learn more about September 9 1815
Civil War | Battle Battle of Cumberland Gap, fought from September 7-9, ended Learn more about September 9 1863
War of 1812 | Battle Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain Learn more about September 11 1814
War of 1812 | Biography Robert Ross, British Major General in the War of 1812, dead Learn more about September 12 1814
Civil War | Battle Battle of Cheat Mountain, fought from September 12-15, started Learn more about September 12 1861
Civil War | Battle Battle of Harpers Ferry, fought from September 12-15, started Learn more about September 12 1862
Civil War | Biography John Sedgwick, Union Major General in the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 13 1813
Civil War | Biography Ambrose Burnside, Union Major General in the Civil War, dead Learn more about September 13 1881
War of 1812 | Article Francis Scott Key writes the first lines of the poem which would become “The Star-Spangled Banner” Learn more about September 14 1814
Civil War | Battle Battle of Munfordville, fought from September 14-17, started Learn more about September 14 1862
Civil War | Article William McKinley, Union Brevet Major in the Civil War and 25th President of the United States, died Learn more about September 14 1901
Civil War | Battle Battle of Cheat Mountain, fought from September 12-15, ended Learn more about September 15 1861
Civil War | Battle Battle of Harpers Ferry, fought from September 12-15, ended Learn more about September 15 1862
Rev War | Battle Siege of Savannah, which lasted from September 16 - October 20, started Learn more about September 16 1779
Civil War | Biography Dred Scott, who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, died Learn more about September 17 1858
Civil War | Battle Battle of Munfordville, fought from September 14-17, ended Learn more about September 17 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Chickamauga, fought from September 18-20, started Learn more about September 18 1863
Rev War | Battle Battle of Saratoga, fought from September 10 - October 7, started Learn more about September 19 1777
Civil War | Battle Battle of Shepherdstown, also known as Boteler's Ford, fought from September 19-20, started Learn more about September 19 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Shepherdstown, also known as Boteler's Ford, fought from September 19-20, ended Learn more about September 20 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Chickamauga, fought from September 18-20, ended Learn more about September 20 1863
Civil War | Battle Battle of Fisher’s Hill, fought from September 21-22, started Learn more about September 21 1864
Rev War | Biography The British execute Nathan Hale, Patriot captain and spy Learn more about September 22 1776
Civil War | Article President Lincoln issues his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Learn more about September 22 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Fisher’s Hill, fought from September 21-22, ended Learn more about September 22 1864
Rev War | Biography John Paul Jones and the USS Bonhomme Richard capture HMS Serapis near the English coast Learn more about September 23 1779
Rev War | Biography British officer John André, Benedict Arnold’s British confidant and accomplice, was arrested for espionage Learn more about September 23 1780
Rev War | Biography John Marshall, American Continental Army officer, jurist, and 4th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, was born Learn more about September 24 1755
Civil War | Biography D. H. Hill, Confederate Major General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 24 1889
Rev War | Article Philadelphia fell to British forces and remained under British control until June 1778 Learn more about September 26 1777
Rev War | Battle The Siege of Fort Mifflin, which lasted from September 26 to November 16, started Learn more about September 26 1777
Civil War | Biography Samuel Francis Du Pont, an American Rear Admiral during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 27 1803
Civil War | Biography William Babcock Hazen, Union Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 27 1830
Civil War | Article The first African-descent regiment was officially mustered into the Union army, the 1st Louisiana Native Guards Learn more about September 27 1862
Civil War | Biography Braxton Bragg, Confederate General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 27 1876
Rev War | Battle The Siege of Yorktown, which lasted from September 28 to October 19, started Learn more about September 28 1781
Civil War | Biography Christian Fleetwood, Union Sergeant Major during the Civil War and Medal of Honor Recipient, died Learn more about September 28 1914
Civil War | Biography William "Bull" Nelson, Union Major General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 29 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of New Market Heights, also known as Chaffin's Farm, which was fought from September 29-30, started Learn more about September 29 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of Peebles' Farm, which was fought from September 30 to October 2, began Learn more about September 30 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of New Market Heights, also known as Chaffin's Farm, which was fought from September 29-30, ended Learn more about September 30 1864
