September 1
What happened on September 1 in history
8 events fall on September 1, from 1715 to 1985. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on September 1
1715
Louis XIV dies
The Sun King dies at Versailles after seventy-two years on the throne.
1859
The Carrington solar storm
The strongest recorded geomagnetic storm sets telegraph lines sparking worldwide.
1897
The Boston subway opens
The first underground passenger railway in the United States begins running.
1923
The Great Kanto earthquake
Tokyo and Yokohama are levelled and burned in the deadliest quake in Japanese history.
1939
Germany invades Poland
The Second World War begins in Europe.
1969
Gaddafi seizes power in Libya
A group of young officers deposes King Idris in a bloodless coup.
1972
Fischer beats Spassky
The American takes the world chess title in Reykjavik at the height of the Cold War.
1985
The Titanic wreck is found
A joint expedition locates the ship 3,800 metres down in the Atlantic.