Births on September 23

Johann Franz Encke

Born on September 23, 1791

Johann Franz Encke, German astronomer and academic (d. 1865)

Johann Franz Encke (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːhan ˈfʁants ˈɛŋkə]; 23 September 1791 – 26 August 1865) was a German astronomer. Among his activities, he worked on the calculation of the periods of comets and asteroids, measured the distance from the Earth to the Sun, and made observations of the planet Saturn.

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Events on 1791

14 Aug

Haitian Revolution
Slaves from plantations in Saint-Domingue hold a Vodou ceremony lead by houngan Dutty Boukman at Bois Caïman, marking the start of the Haitian Revolution.
21 Aug

Haitian Revolution
A Vodou ceremony, led by Dutty Boukman, turns into a violent slave rebellion, beginning the Haitian Revolution.
22 Aug

Haitian Revolution
Beginning of the Haitian Slave Revolution in Saint-Domingue, Haiti.
26 Aug

Steamboat
John Fitch is granted a United States patent for the steamboat.
27 Sep

France
Jews in France are granted French citizenship.

Births on September 23

Johann Franz Encke

Born on September 23, 1791

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