More September Special Days

September 16

~ Hans Augusto "H.A." Rey (1898 – 1977), together with his wife, Margaret Rey, were the authors and illustrators of children's books, best known for their Curious George series.

~ Mayflower Day - September 16, 1620, a ship called the Mayflower departed Plymouth, England heading for the Free World.

September 17
~ Citizenship Day - The Constitution was completed and signed on this day in 1787.

September 18
~ In 1830, the first locomotive was built in America. The Tom Thumb, lost a race with a horse. The steam engine had mechanical difficulties on the nine mile course. A boiler leak prevented it from finishing the race.

September 19
~  In 1738, a hot-air balloon made a flight with passengers for the first time. The passengers were a sheep, a rooster, and a duck.

September 20
~ Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday (1867 – 1957) American author who wrote the Little House series of books based on her childhood.

September 21
~ Hurricane Hugo hit the American coastline near Charleston, South Carolina, in 1989. It left destruction totaling at least $8 billion.

September 22
~ Good Neighbor Day

September 23
~ First Day of Fall
~ The planet Neptune was discovered Setptember 23, 1846 by German astronomer, Johann Galle. Neptune is the 8th planet from the Sun.

September 24
~ Jim Henson's birthday (1936-1990) creator of the Muppets.

September 25
~ Shel Silverstein's birthday (1930-1999)  Poet, Writer, Humorist, Cartoonist, Composer, Recording artist.
~ First Newspaper is published in 1690

September 26
~ Johnny Appleseed's birthday (1774-1845) - John Chapman planted apple orchards all over the northeast US.

September 27
~ Paul Goble's birthday (1933)   Award winning author and illustrator of children's books, mostly Native American.
~ American Indian Day

September 28
~ Harriet Tubman (1822)  African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the American Civil War.

September 29
~ Stan Berenstain's birthday (1923)   Co-author of the Berenstain Bears children’s books.

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