September 9th in history
September 9th
John Smith chosen president of Jamestown
Having survived capture by Indians (reputedly through the efforts of Pocahontas, a chief's daughter), John Smith became president of Jamestown colony, the first permanent English settlement in North America, this day in 1608.
1855 Crimean War: The Siege of Sevastopol (Sebastopol) came to an end when Russian forces abandon the city. Although defended heroically and at the cost of heavy Allied casualties, (almost 130,00Oin total), the fall of Sevastopol led to the Russian defeat in the Crimean War.
Footnote-
Sebastopol is the southernmost suburb of Pontypool in the county borough of Torfaen, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in South Wales. It is named in honour of the Crimean city Sevastopol (also known as Sebastopol) that was taken during the Crimean War.
Someone local fought in the war which is how this came about.
1879 The death of John Smith, English brewer, best known for operating the John Smith's Brewery in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. As at 2012, John Smith's was the highest selling bitter in the world.
1911 The launch of the first airmail service in England, between Hendon and Windsor.
2004The Oxford English Dictionary adds the word bootylicious , defined as "(of a woman) sexually attractive."
John Smith chosen president of Jamestown
Having survived capture by Indians (reputedly through the efforts of Pocahontas, a chief's daughter), John Smith became president of Jamestown colony, the first permanent English settlement in North America, this day in 1608.
1855 Crimean War: The Siege of Sevastopol (Sebastopol) came to an end when Russian forces abandon the city. Although defended heroically and at the cost of heavy Allied casualties, (almost 130,00Oin total), the fall of Sevastopol led to the Russian defeat in the Crimean War.
Footnote-
Sebastopol is the southernmost suburb of Pontypool in the county borough of Torfaen, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in South Wales. It is named in honour of the Crimean city Sevastopol (also known as Sebastopol) that was taken during the Crimean War.
Someone local fought in the war which is how this came about.
1879 The death of John Smith, English brewer, best known for operating the John Smith's Brewery in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. As at 2012, John Smith's was the highest selling bitter in the world.
1911 The launch of the first airmail service in England, between Hendon and Windsor.
2004The Oxford English Dictionary adds the word bootylicious , defined as "(of a woman) sexually attractive."
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