Tukuk-OS📅 September 15
17 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on September 15? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2020 — The Abraham Accords were signed in Washington, D.C. (signatories pictured), normalizing relations between Israel and two Arab nations, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
- 2017 — A homemade bomb partially exploded on an eastbound District line train at Parsons Green tube station in West London, injuring 30 passengers.
Parsons Green train bombingDistrict lineParsons Green tube station
- 2013 — The Belarusian serial killer Ivan Kulesh murdered two saleswomen in Lida.
- 2008 — Financial crisis of 2007–2008: The global financial services firm Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy while holding over $600 billion in assets, the largest such filing in U.S. history.
2008 financial crisisLehman BrothersBankruptcy of Lehman Brothers
- 1972 — Three armed members of the Croatian National Resistance hijacked Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 130 in an attempt to force the release of those arrested for the assassination of the Yugoslav ambassador the previous year.
Croatian National ResistanceScandinavian Airlines System Flight 1301971 Yugoslav Embassy shooting
- 1963 — The 16th Street Baptist Church, an African-American church in Birmingham, Alabama, was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan, killing four girls and injuring at least 14 other people.
16th Street Baptist ChurchBirmingham, Alabama16th Street Baptist Church bombing
- 1954 — The scene in The Seven Year Itch of Marilyn Monroe standing in a white dress over a subway grate was filmed by Billy Wilder.
The Seven Year ItchMarilyn MonroeWhite dress of Marilyn Monroe
- 1944 — World War II: American and Australian forces landed on the Japanese-occupied island of Morotai.
- 1944 — World War II: The Greek People's Liberation Army won the Battle of Meligalas and began the execution of many prisoners of war and civilians.
- 1935 — Nazi Germany enacted the Nuremberg Laws (pictured), which deprived Jews of their citizenship.
- 1862 — American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000 prisoners.
American Civil WarConfederate States ArmyBattle of Harpers Ferry
- 1830 — The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&M) (depicted), the first locomotive-hauled railway to connect two major cities, opened with the Duke of Wellington in attendance.\
Liverpool and Manchester RailwayLocomotiveOpening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
- 1821 — The Province of Guatemala proclaimed the independence of Central America from the Spanish Empire.
Act of Independence of Central AmericaCentral AmericaSpanish Empire
- 1795 — French Revolutionary Wars: Great Britain seized the Dutch Cape Colony to use its facilities against the French Navy.
French Revolutionary WarsInvasion of the Cape ColonyDutch Cape Colony
- 1791 — French playwright Olympe de Gouges published the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen, hoping to expose the failures of the French Revolution in the recognition of gender equality.
Olympe de GougesDeclaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female CitizenFrench Revolution
- 1776 — American Revolutionary War: British forces made an unopposed amphibious landing at Kips Bay on Manhattan, the American defenders having fled due to artillery fire.
American Revolutionary WarLanding at Kip's BayKips Bay, Manhattan
- 1462 — The Ottoman conquest of Lesbos ended upon the surrender of commander Niccolò Gattilusio; the conquering Mehmed II executed 300 Italian soldiers by chopping them in half, claiming he was fulfilling a promise to "spare their heads".
Births
- 2005 — Annaliese Dragan, Romanian-American rhythmic gymnast
- 2000 — Felix, Australian singer based in South Korea, member of Stray Kids
- 1999 — Jaren Jackson Jr., American basketball player
- 1997 — Quin Houff, American racing driver
- 1995 — Rafael Santos Borré, Colombian footballer
- 1995 — Terry McLaurin, American football player
- 1995 — Joe Ofahengaue, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player
- 1995 — David Raya, Spanish footballer
- 1993 — Josh Richardson, American basketball player
- 1993 — Dennis Schröder, German basketball player
- 1991 — Lee Jung-shin, South Korean musician and actor
- 1991 — Phil Ofosu-Ayeh, German-Ghanaian footballer
Deaths
- 2026 — Jodie Allen, American journalist, author, and editor (born 1938)
- 2026 — Annie Dillard, American novelist, essayist, and poet (born 1945)
- 2026 — Gerrit Graham, American stage, television and film actor (born 1948)
- 2026 — Bonnie Greer, American-English playwright and critic (born 1948)
- 2026 — Dakila Cua, Filipino politician (born 1977)
- 2024 — Tito Jackson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1953)
- 2024 — Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (born 1948)
- 2023 — Fernando Botero, Colombian painter and sculptor (born 1932)
- 2021 — Lou Angotti, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1938)
- 2019 — Ric Ocasek, American musician (born 1944)
- 2018 — Helen Clare, British singer (born 1916)
- 2017 — Harry Dean Stanton, American actor (born 1926)
Observances & holidays
- Battle of Britain Day (United Kingdom)
- Christian feast day: Joseph Abibos
- Christian feast day: Alpinus (Albinus) of Lyon
- Christian feast day: Aprus (Èvre) of Toul
- Christian feast day: Blessed Camillus Costanzo
- Christian feast day: Catherine of Genoa
- Christian feast day: James Chisholm (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: Saint Dominic in Soriano (formerly)
- Christian feast day: Mamilian of Palermo
- Christian feast day: Mirin
- Christian feast day: Nicetas the Goth
- Christian feast day: Nicomedes
- Christian feast day: Our Lady of Sorrows
- Christian feast day: September 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Cry of Dolores, celebrated on the eve of Independence Day (Mexico).
- International Day of Democracy
- The beginning of German American Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15
- The beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15 (United States)
- World Lymphoma Awareness Day (International)
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