1600s / 17th century history on the 11th of September
1609 : Henry Hudson discovered Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there.
1609 : Henry Hudson discovered Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there.
1846 : Elias Howe was granted a patent for the sewing machine, using a lockstitch design.
1791 : Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, was named after President George Washington. official websites : DC.gov | Washington.org
1504 : Michelangelo's David sculpture was unveiled in Florence, Italy. The Renaissance marble sculpture masterpiece, was created from 1501 to 1504, and stands at the height of 5.17 metres (17 feet) tall.
1630 : The city of Boston, in Massachusetts, was founded. Prior to European colonization, the area was originally inhabited by the indigenous Massachusett. The total population of the city was 675,647 as of 2020. Official website : Continue Reading ››
1803 : John Dalton, the British scientist, started using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements.
1666 : The Great Fire of London ended, after starting 4 days earlier, resulting in the destruction of over 13,000 homes and buildings.
1888 : George Eastman registered Kodak and received a patent for the 1st roll-film camera. His invention created amateur photography, as a recreation, because the earlier photographic equipment was too cumbersome. Official website : Continue Reading ››
1658 : Oliver Cromwell, the English general and statesman, died from malaria and kidney stone disease, aged 59 (born in 1599).
1666 : The Great Fire of London broke out of control, and swept through central London in 3 days. The fire destroyed 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, St Paul's Cathedral, and most of the buildings of the City … Continue Reading ››