September 15
People born on this day are Virgo.
- 1974
Air Vietnam Flight 706 is hijacked, then crashes while attempting to land with 75 on board.
Wikipedia ↗ - 1975
The French department of "Corse" (the entire island of Corsica) is divided into two: Haute-Corse (Upper Corsica) and Corse-du-Sud (Southern Corsica).
Wikipedia ↗ - 1978
At the Superdome in New Orleans, Muhammad Ali outpoints Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times.
Wikipedia ↗ - 1981
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Wikipedia ↗ - 1981
The John Bull becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power outside Washington, D.C.
Wikipedia ↗ - 1983
Israeli premier Menachem Begin resigns.
Wikipedia ↗ - 1995
Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 crashes at Tawau Airport in Malaysia, killing 34.
Wikipedia ↗ - 2001
During a CART race at the Lausitzring in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs.
Wikipedia ↗ - 2004
National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations by the NHL head office.
Wikipedia ↗ - 2008
Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
Wikipedia ↗ - 2017
The Parsons Green bombing takes place in London.
Wikipedia ↗ - 2020
Signing of the Bahrain–Israel normalization agreement occurs in Washington, D.C., normalizing relations between Israel and two Arab nations, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Wikipedia ↗
2005Annaliese Dragan, Romanian-American rhythmic gymnast
Wikipedia ↗
2000Felix, Australian singer based in South Korea, member of Stray Kids
Wikipedia ↗
1999Jaren Jackson Jr., American basketball player
Wikipedia ↗
1997Quin Houff, American racing driver
Wikipedia ↗
1995Rafael Santos Borré, Colombian footballer
Wikipedia ↗
1995Terry McLaurin, American football player
Wikipedia ↗
1995Joe Ofahengaue, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player
Wikipedia ↗
1995David Raya, Spanish footballer
Wikipedia ↗
1993Josh Richardson, American basketball player
Wikipedia ↗
1993Dennis Schröder, German basketball player
Wikipedia ↗
1991Lee Jung-shin, South Korean musician and actor
Wikipedia ↗
1991Phil Ofosu-Ayeh, German-Ghanaian footballer
Wikipedia ↗
Data: Wikipedia “September 15” and “On this day”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia ↗