Remembering History: September 15
Today is Sunday, Sept. 15, the 259th day of 2024. There are 107 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Sept. 15, 1963, tragedy struck as four Black girls lost their lives in a bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. This event marked a dark chapter in the civil rights movement, with three Ku Klux Klansmen later convicted for their involvement.
Other significant events on this date:
In 1835, Charles Darwin set foot on the Galápagos Islands during his voyage aboard the HMS Beagle.
In 1935, the Nuremberg Laws were passed in Nazi Germany, stripping German Jews of their citizenship.
In 1940, the Battle of Britain took a turn in favor of the Royal Air Force as they inflicted heavy losses on the Luftwaffe during World War II.
In 1958, a tragic accident occurred when a commuter train derailed into Newark Bay, resulting in the loss of 48 lives.
In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev made history by becoming the first Soviet head of state to visit the United States.
In 1978, Muhammad Ali achieved a remarkable feat by winning the heavyweight title for the third time in a rematch with Leon Spinks.
In 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, marking the largest such filing in U.S. history due to the subprime mortgage crisis.
Celebrity Birthdays Today:
- Writer-director Ron Shelton turns 79.
- Actor Tommy Lee Jones celebrates his 78th birthday.
- Film director Oliver Stone also turns 78.
- Football coach Pete Carroll marks 73 years.
- TV personality Lisa Vanderpump is 64 today.
- Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino celebrates his 63rd birthday.
- Actor Josh Charles turns 53.
- Olympic gold medal swimmer Tom Dolan is 49.
- Actor Tom Hardy celebrates his 47th birthday.
- Actor Amy Davidson and Dave Annable turn 45.
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, marks his 40th birthday.
- TV personality Heidi Montag celebrates her 38th birthday.
