Historical Events
Music History
Scott Joplin granted copyright for his "Maple Leaf Rag", the most famous ragtime composition, by the US Copyright Office
Famous Birthdays
- Ida Kamińska, Polish stage and screen actress, director, and writer (The Shop on Main Street; Mother Courage and Her Children), born in Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) (d. 1980)
About September 18, 1899
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
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