On 26th September…

1973 – Concorde made its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in recording breaking time of 3 hours and 33 minutes.  Concorde was the first supersonic passenger carrying aircraft. Its fastest flight across the Atlantic occurred in 1996 when it completed the journey in just 2 hours and 52 minutes. 

On 27th September…

On 28th September…

551BCE - Confucius, who is known in China as Kongzi or Kongfuzi (Master Kong) was born. He was a sage (wise man) scholar and philosopher who is known as the first teacher in China. He is remembered throughout East Asia on this day; in Taiwan it is an official holiday called Teachers’ Day.

On 29th September…

1758 - Horatio Nelson was born in Norfolk. He was a British naval commander who was famous for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar. He joined the navy at the age of 12 years and became Captain when he was 20 years old. During his many battles he lost the sight in his right eye and later, his right arm. He was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar and his body was preserved in a keg of brandy and transported back to England where he was given a state funeral. His statue, Nelson’s Column, stands in the centre of Trafalgar Square in London.

On 30th September…

1888 - Jack the Ripper murdered two more women, Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes. It is believed that he was interrupted during the murder of Elizabeth Stride and so he went on to find a second victim that evening.

On 1st October…

On 2nd October…

1869 - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) was born in India. He was a lawyer, politician, social activist and writer who became the leader of the nationalist movement against the British rule of India. He sought peaceful ways to bring about Indian independence.