The Stono Rebellion, Largest Slave Uprising in Colonial America
On September 9, 1739, the Stono Rebellion broke out near Charleston, the largest slave uprising in Britain's mainland American colonies.
The Women's March on Versailles
On October 5, 1789, thousands of women marched to Versailles and forced the royal family back to Paris.
The French National Convention Abolishes the Monarchy
On September 21, 1792, the French National Convention abolished the monarchy and declared the country a republic.
The French First Republic Is Proclaimed and the Republican Calendar Begins
On September 22, 1792, the French Republic was proclaimed and Year One of the Republican Calendar began, backdated to the abolition of the monarchy.
Brazil Declares Independence from Portugal
On September 7, 1822, Dom Pedro declared Brazil independent from Portugal at Ipiranga, beginning the Brazilian empire.
The Newport Rising
On November 4, 1839, several thousand Chartists marched on Newport in south Wales and were fired on by troops.
The International Workingmen's Association Is Founded in London
On September 28, 1864, the First International was founded in London, bringing together trade unionists, socialists and political exiles.
Spain Abolishes Slavery in Cuba
A Spanish royal decree ended slavery in Cuba on October 7, 1886, two years before Brazil, closing the last slave economy in the Americas.
New Zealand Grants Women the Vote
On September 19, 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing country to give all women the right to vote.
Russia Is Proclaimed a Republic
On September 14, 1917, Russia's Provisional Government declared the country a republic, weeks before the Bolshevik seizure of power.
Solidarity Is Founded at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk
On September 17, 1980, Polish workers founded Solidarity at Gdansk, the first independent trade union in the Soviet bloc.