5th September 1847
Jesse Woodson James, American outlaw, guerrilla, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer, was born. 170 years
5th September 1997
Mother Teresa MC, the Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun, missionary and Saint, died. 20 years
6th September 1997
Diana, Princess of Wales, is buried in Althorp, with the service observed by over a million lining the streets and 2.5 billion watching around the world on television. 20 years.
11th September 1947
Alice Keppel, British society hostess and mistress of Edward VII, died. 70 years.
14th September 1867
Das Kapital by Karl Marx, the foundational theoretical text in communist philosophy, economics and politics, was published. 150 years.
14th September 1927
Angela Isadora Duncan, American dancer who performed throughout Europe, died. 90 years.
16th September 1977
Maria Callas, Greek-American soprano and one of the most influential opera singers of the 20th century died. 40 years.
21st September 1832
Sir Walter Scott, Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet, died. 185 years.
24th September 1717
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, also known as Horace Walpole, English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician, was born. 300 years.
24th September 1937
Benito Mussolini gives a speech to a crowd of thousands at the Berlin Olympiastadion. 80 years.
1st October 1977
Pelé closed out his career in an exhibition match between the Cosmos and Santos. 40 years
3rd October 1867
Pierre Bonnard, French painter and founding member of the Post-Impressionist group of avant-garde painters Les Nabis, was born. 150 years.
