September in history according to an eternal pessimist.

1st September 1752

The Liberty Bell was brought to Philadelphia. The bell, supposed to become the symbol of the United States’ independence, cracked when rung very early on after its installation, and it had to be repaired. Perhaps it was a bad omen?

2nd September 1980

The Warsaw Old Town was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Pity it’s just a replica…

3rd September 1945

The last German military unit surrendered on the north-eastern territory of the Svalbard Archipelago. And yet in some circles, swastikas seem to remain as popular today as ever.

4th September 1963

Poland beat Norway 9:0 in a football game. It’s one of the highest-scoring victories in the history of the Polish football team. Nowadays, Polish representation can only dream of such results, even though we’re supposed to be home to some world-class players.

5th September 1869

King Ludwig II of Bavaria began