Chile

 18 September is Chilean Independence Day. Happy Independence Day Chile. 

History of Women's Sports

 I wrote a brief history of women's sports www.localhistories.org/womensports.html 

Shackleton

 I wrote a short biography of Ernest Shackleton  www.localhistories.org/shackleton.html

Tanks

 Happy birthday, tanks. The first one was built on 6 September 1915. Read more in my history of weapons. 

Arsenic

 In the 19th century, it was common to adulterate foodstuffs by adding cheap substances. Calcium sulphate was added to peppermints. In 1858 a sweet maker in Bradford, England sent somebody to obtain some from a druggist. However, by mistake, the druggist's assistant picked up some arsenic thinking it was calcium sulphate. The arsenic was added to the sweets. As a result, 200 people became seriously ill and 20 died.

Fire of London

The Fire of London began on 2 September 1666 in a baker's house. It devastated the city. www.localhistories.org/fire.html

Mary Shelley

The great writer Mary Shelley was born on 30 August 1797. She is famous for her novel Frankenstein. 200 years after it was written her book is still famous. www.localhistories.org/shelley.html