September 23rd in History
September 23rd
1387 One of the most extravagant of the early Medieval English feasts was recorded. It was held in honour of King Richard II and the Duke of Lancaster (John of Gaunt). The feast included 14 salted oxen, 2 fresh oxen, 120 sheep, 12 boar, 14 calves, 140 pigs, 144 poultry, 1200 pigeons, 144 partridge, 96 rabbits, 120 gallons of milk, 11,000 eggs ..... and much more!
1846 – Neptune is discoveredThe planet Neptune was discovered on September 23rd by German astronomer Johann Galle, with the assistance of Heinrich d’Arrest, at the Berlin Observatory. The discovery was a significant achievement in the field of astronomy, as it was the first planet located through mathematical predictions rather than direct observation.
1978 – The number one single in the UK on this day September 23 was ‘Dreadlock Holiday’ by 10 C.C. The song was a chart-topper in Belgium, the Netherlands, and New Zealand as well that year.
1387 One of the most extravagant of the early Medieval English feasts was recorded. It was held in honour of King Richard II and the Duke of Lancaster (John of Gaunt). The feast included 14 salted oxen, 2 fresh oxen, 120 sheep, 12 boar, 14 calves, 140 pigs, 144 poultry, 1200 pigeons, 144 partridge, 96 rabbits, 120 gallons of milk, 11,000 eggs ..... and much more!
1846 – Neptune is discoveredThe planet Neptune was discovered on September 23rd by German astronomer Johann Galle, with the assistance of Heinrich d’Arrest, at the Berlin Observatory. The discovery was a significant achievement in the field of astronomy, as it was the first planet located through mathematical predictions rather than direct observation.
1978 – The number one single in the UK on this day September 23 was ‘Dreadlock Holiday’ by 10 C.C. The song was a chart-topper in Belgium, the Netherlands, and New Zealand as well that year.
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