On This Day (September 21)

**MSFixR** · 09-21-2007, 08:17 AM

19 BCE - Virgil, Roman poet died (b. 70 BC)
1745 – The Jacobite Risings: Jacobite troops led by Charles Edward Stuart defeated the Hanoverians at the Battle of Prestonpans in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland.
1765 - Antoine de Beauterne announces he had killed the Beast of Gevaudan, but was later proved wrong by more attacks.
1780 - American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point.
1792 – French Revolution: The National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy, and proclaimed the First Republic.
1827 - According to Joseph Smith, Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated into The Book of Mormon.
1860 - Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher (b. 1788)
1866 - H._G._Wells, English writer born (d. 1946)
1874 - Gustav_Holst, English composer born (d. 1934)
1897 - The "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" letter is published in the New York Sun.
1898 – The Hundred Days' Reform in China was abruptly terminated when Empress Dowager Cixi (pictured) forced the reform-minded Guangxu Emperor into seclusion and took over the government as regent.
1937 - J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is published.
1938 – The Great New England Hurricane made landfall on Long Island, New York, USA, killing at least 500 people and injuring about 700 others.
1942 – The prototype model of the B-29 Superfortress, a four-engine heavy bomber that became one of the largest aircraft to see service during World War II, flew for the first time.
1945 - Jerry_Bruckheimer, American film and television producer born.
1947 - Stephen King, American author born.
1981 - Sandra Day O'Connor is unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate as the first female supreme court justice.

**MissyO** · 09-21-2007, 09:06 AM

# 1765 - Antoine de Beauterne announces he had killed the Beast of Gevaudan, but was later proved wrong by more attacks.

Damn. I'd never heard of this thing. F*cking creepy.
Thanks for the link, Fixr.

Mónica · 09-21-2007, 09:53 AM

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1945 - Jerry Bruckheimer, American film and television producer born.

Geez, I didn't know that Mr. Bruckheimer is already 62!!!

He just looks like 48 or so!!! (IMHO.)

Thank you for the list, FixR!

**Bill5461** · 09-21-2007, 10:09 AM

1897 - The "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" letter is published in the New York Sun.

Even back in those days they were rushing the holiday

**Plastic Flute** · 09-21-2007, 12:23 PM

Holst is that who wrote The Planets Holsts? I have the CD's ..I will have to look it up

**MSFixR** · 09-21-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Plastic Flute

Holst is that who wrote The Planets Holsts? I have the CD's ..I will have to look it up

Click on the link.

09-21-2007, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
MSFixR Science Boy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dante's Inferno, Circle 4 Posts: 9,073 My Profile	On This Day (September 21) 19 BCE - Virgil, Roman poet died (b. 70 BC) 1745 – The Jacobite Risings: Jacobite troops led by Charles Edward Stuart defeated the Hanoverians at the Battle of Prestonpans in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland. 1765 - Antoine de Beauterne announces he had killed the Beast of Gevaudan, but was later proved wrong by more attacks. 1780 - American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point. 1792 – French Revolution: The National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy, and proclaimed the First Republic. 1827 - According to Joseph Smith, Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated into The Book of Mormon. 1860 - Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher (b. 1788) 1866 - H._G._Wells, English writer born (d. 1946) 1874 - Gustav_Holst, English composer born (d. 1934) 1897 - The "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" letter is published in the New York Sun. 1898 – The Hundred Days' Reform in China was abruptly terminated when Empress Dowager Cixi (pictured) forced the reform-minded Guangxu Emperor into seclusion and took over the government as regent. 1937 - J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is published. 1938 – The Great New England Hurricane made landfall on Long Island, New York, USA, killing at least 500 people and injuring about 700 others. 1942 – The prototype model of the B-29 Superfortress, a four-engine heavy bomber that became one of the largest aircraft to see service during World War II, flew for the first time. 1945 - Jerry_Bruckheimer, American film and television producer born. 1947 - Stephen King, American author born. 1981 - Sandra Day O'Connor is unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate as the first female supreme court justice. Last edited by MSFixR : 09-21-2007 at 12:41 PM.

09-21-2007, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,176 My Profile	# 1765 - Antoine de Beauterne announces he had killed the Beast of Gevaudan, but was later proved wrong by more attacks. Damn. I'd never heard of this thing. F*cking creepy. Thanks for the link, Fixr.

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Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 12,361 My Profile	1897 - The "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" letter is published in the New York Sun. Even back in those days they were rushing the holiday

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Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 13,378 My Profile	Holst is that who wrote The Planets Holsts? I have the CD's ..I will have to look it up

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