Today is the birthday of the Deputy Minister of War of the People's Republic of Azerbaijan, Lieutenant General Aliagha Shikhlinski, nicknamed "The God of the Artillery" for his undeniable services in the theoretical and practical development of artillery and his victories.
The National Museum of History of Azerbaijan of ANAS preserves the personal belongings of one of the activists of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, Deputy Minister of Defense, General Aliagha Shikhlinski.
September 18 marks the birth of two prominent figures in Azerbaijan’s musical culture — Uzeyir Abdulhuseyn oglu Hajibeyli and Muslim Muhammed oglu Magomayev. Through their creative work and multifaceted activities, both made a significant contribution to the formation and development of professional music in Azerbaijan.
The memory of Yasen Ahmadov is also preserved at the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan.
The events of September 1918 are also reflected in the military decorations, archaeological finds, and other material objects preserved in the collections of the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan.
On September 9, 2026, a specialty exam was held at the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan for applicants seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.
On September 1, marking the anniversary of the death of the renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev (1838–1924), staff of the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan visited his grave in Mardakan.