Historical Events on September 15

Today is Sunday, September 15, the 260th day of 2024. There are 105 days until the end of the year.

1776: British Troops Occupy New York

During the American War of Independence, British troops under the command of General William Hugh occupied New York.

1789: James Fenimore Cooper Born

The American writer James Fenimore Cooper was born, the founder of the historical novel in American literature. He created the type of pioneer on the Indian frontier, the honorable, lonely but loyal hero – the prototype of many heroes in American literature and in films about the Wild West.

1821: Spanish Colonies Declare Independence

The Spanish colonies of Guatemala, San Salvador, and Costa Rica declared independence.

1830: Jose de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Born

Mexican general and statesman Jose de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz was born, president of Mexico from 1877 to 1880 and from 1884 to 1911.

1857: William Howard Taft Born

American statesman William Howard Taft was born, president of the USA from 1909 to 1913.

1864: John Hanning Spike Dies

English explorer John Hanning Spike, the first European to see Africa’s Lake Victoria in August 1858, accidentally killed himself while hunting partridge.

1890: Agatha Christie Born

English writer Agatha Christie, author of a series of detective novels, was born.

1894: Jean Renoir Born

French film director Jean Renoir, son of painter Auguste Renoir, creator of poetic film realism, was born.

1904: Umberto the Second Born

The king of Italy, Umberto the Second, was born, the last queen of Italy, who spent only one month on the throne.

1911: Adelina Pavlija Irbi Dies

The Englishwoman Adelina Pavlija Irbi died, a great benefactor of the Serbs in Bosnia.

1916: First Use of Tanks in Battle

At the Battle of the Somme in World War I, the British used tanks designed by Ernest Swinton for the first time.

1935: Jews Banned in Nazi Germany

In Nazi Germany, Jews are banned and the swastika flag becomes official.

1946: Bulgarians Reject Monarchy

Bulgarians rejected the monarchy in a referendum and the People’s Republic of Bulgaria was proclaimed.

1949: Konrad Adenauer Elected Chancellor

Konrad Adenauer was elected the first chancellor of West Germany, and Theodor Heuss the first president.

1967: Field Marshal Abdel Hakim Amer Dies

The commander of the Egyptian forces in the disastrous six-day war between the Arabs and Israel in June 1967, Field Marshal Abdel Hakim Amer committed suicide.

1973: King Gustav the Sixth Adolf Dies

The king of Sweden, Gustav the Sixth Adolf, died, succeeded by his grandson Karl Gustav.

1983: Menachem Begin Resigns

Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin resigned.

1989: Robert Penn Warren Dies

American writer Robert Penn Warren died, whose best novel “All the King’s Men” depicts the rise and fall of a politician in whom vice and virtue are inseparably united.

1996: Umberto Bosi Announces Federal Republic of Padania

The leader of the Italian secessionist party “Northern League” Umberto Bosi announced that the northern part of Italy is the Federal Republic of Padania.

1999: Robert Frovik Appointed to Lead Interagency Team

The US administration appointed Ambassador Robert Frovik to lead an interagency team to fight crime and corruption in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2008: Richard Wright Dies

One of the founders of the legendary British rock group “Pink Floyd” – keyboardist Richard Wright – died.

2011: Otakar Vavra Dies

The famous Czech director Otakar Vavra died in Prague at the age of 100.

2015: Hungary Introduces Tougher Control Measures

In Hungary, a new package of tougher control measures came into force to prevent migrants from passing through its territory and establish control over the Schengen external border.