On This September Day in American History
September 2, 1789 – The third Presidential cabinet department, the U.S. Treasury, was established by Congress
September 3, 1783 – The Treaty of Paris was signed by John Adams, Ben Franklin and John Jay, formally ending the American Revolutionary War between Britain and the United States.
September 5, 1774 – The First Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia with 56 delegates, representing every colony, except Georgia. Attendants included Patrick Henry, George Washington, Sam Adams and John Hancock.
September 9, 1776 – The United States came into existence as the Continental Congress changed the name of the new American nation from the United Colonies.
September 13, 1788 – The U.S. Congress chose New York as the Federal capital of the new American government.
September 13, 1814 – The Battle of Fort Henry in Baltimore Harbor occurred, observed by Francis Scott Key aboard a ship. He watched the British attack overnight and at dawn saw the American flag still flying over the fort, inspiring him to write the verses, which were later coupled with the tune of a popular drinking song and became the U.S. National Anthem in 1931.
September 15, 1776 – British forces under General William Howe captured New York during the American Revolution.
September 16, 1620 – The Mayflower ship departed from England, bound for America with 102 passengers and a small crew. The ship weathered dangerous Atlantic storms and reached Provincetown, Massachusetts on November 21st. The Pilgrims disembarked at Plymouth on December 26th.
September 17, 1787 – At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, delegates from twelve states voted unanimously to approve the proposed U.S. Constitution.
September 22, 1776 – During the American Revolution, Nathan Hale was executed without a trial after he was caught spying on British troops on Long Island, his last words, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
September 25, 1789 – The first U.S. Congress proposed 12 Amendments to the Constitution, ten of which, comprising the Bill of Rights, were ratified.
September 27, 1722 Birthday – American revolutionary leader Samuel Adams (1722-1803) was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a passionate, vocal man who helped ignite the revolution and served as a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
September 29, 1789 – Congress created the United States Army, consisting of 1,000 enlisted men and officers.
Calendar Courtesy of The History Place – www.historyplace.com