Historical Events In September - 15

1916  On this day in history margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes)  

1916  On this day in history isidore Edouard Legouix, composer, dies at 82  

1917  On September - 15 russia proclaimed a republic by Alexander Kerensky  

1917  Richard Arnell, composer on September - 15.  

1918  CH Chubb gives Stonehenge to English state on September - 15.  

1919  Fausto Coppi, Italian bicylist (world record 45,798 km) on this day in history.  

1921  On this day in history pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Alcohol Paraclitus  

1921  Roman von Ungern-Sternberg, Russ baron/general, dies on September - 15.  

1922  On this day in history catcher Butch Henline is 1st NLer to hit 3 HRs in a game since 1897  

1923  On this day in history 43rd US Mens Tennis: William T Tilden beats W M Johnston (64 61 64)  

1923  Sayed Darwish, composer, dies at 31 on September - 15.  

1924  On September - 15 canadian National opens the 30.66 mile Long Lake Cut off from Long Lake to Nakina, Ontario.  

1924  Anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66 on September - 15.  

1926  On September - 15 failed attempt on Mussolini  

1927  On this day in history herman Gorter, socialist/poet (Mai, Pan), dies at 62  

1928  400 kg Fournier-albums (forged postage stamps) burn in Geneva on this day in history.  

1929  Sara Amsel, Indon/Dutch actress/wife of Carel van Hoisted, dies at 58 on September - 15.  

1930  1st intl bridge match is held in London. US team defeats England on this day in history.  

1931  On September - 15 british naval force mutinies at Invergordon over pay  

1931  British naval fleet mutinies at Invergordon over pay cuts on this day in history.  

1932  Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

1934  David Vaughan Thomas, composer, dies at 61 on September - 15.  

1935  On September - 15 nuremberg Laws deprive German Jews of citizenship and makes the swastika the official symbol of Nazi Germany  

1935  On September - 15 the Third Reich, in Germany, adopts the 'Swastika' as the national flag  

1935  Nuremberg Laws deprives German Jews of citizenship & makes swastika official symbol of Nazi Germany on this day in history.  

1936  Bela Anton Szabados, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

1937  On this day in history wPA extends L-Taraval streetcar to SF Zoo (at Sloat Blvd)  

1937  On September - 15 clifford Heatherley, actress (For Love or Money, Cash), dies at 48  

1938  On September - 15 british PM Chamberlain visits Hitler at Berchtesgarden  

1938  On September - 15 john Cobb sets world auto speed record at 350.2 MPH (lasts 1 day)  

1938  Thomas Wolfe, US writer (Enigma), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

1939  Australian government announces the mobilisation of the militia and the establishment of the Second AIF for service abroad on September - 15.  

1940  Battle of Britain ends with RAF victory on this day in history.  

1940  On September - 15 tide turns in Battle of Britain in WW II, RAF beats Luftwaffe  

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0973  Al-Biruni, mathematician (d. 1048) was born on this day in history.  

1254  On this day in history birth of marco Polo, Italian explorer (d. 1324)  

1505  On September - 15 birth of maria, queen of Hungary/wife of Louis II/governess of Neth (1531-55)  

1533  On September - 15 birth of catherine of Austria, queen consort of Poland and Lithuania (d. 1572)  

1572  Erasmus Widmann, composer was born on this day in history.  

1580  Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) was born on this day in history.  

1586  On this day in history birth of cristobal de Isla Diego, composer  

1613  On this day in history birth of françois de La Rochefoucauld, French writer (d. 1680)  

0009  Death of Publius Quinctilius Varus, Roman viceroy of Syria, suicide at 59 on this day in history.  

0668  On September - 15 death of constans II, Byzantine emperor (b. 630)  

0866  Death of Robert the Strong, Margrave of Neustria on this day in history.  

0921  On this day in history ludmilla, wife of 1st christian Bohemian king Borijov I/saint, dies  

0928  On this day in history louis III, the Blind Proveneaals king of Lombardije/Germany, dies at 48  

1231  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach, dies on September - 15.  

1352  Death of Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (b. 1273) on September - 15.  

1500  Death of John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury on September - 15.