Historical Events In September - 15

1916  Margaret Lockwood, Karachi India, actress (Lady Vanishes) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history richard Arnell, composer   

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  On September - 15 roman von Ungern-Sternberg, Russ baron/general, dies   

1922  Catcher Butch Henline is 1st NLer to hit 3 HRs in a game since 1897 on this day in history.   

1923  On September - 15 43rd US Mens Tennis: William T Tilden beats W M Johnston (64 61 64)   

1923  On September - 15 sayed Darwish, composer, dies at 31   

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

1924  On September - 15 anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66   

1926  Failed attempt on Mussolini on September - 15.   

1927  On September - 15 herman Gorter, socialist/poet (Mai, Pan), dies at 62   

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

1929  On this day in history sara Amsel, Indon/Dutch actress/wife of Carel van Hoisted, dies at 58   

1930  1st intl bridge match is held in London. US team defeats England on September - 15.   

1931  On this day in history british naval force mutinies at Invergordon over pay   

1931  British naval fleet mutinies at Invergordon over pay cuts on September - 15.   

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

1934  On September - 15 david Vaughan Thomas, composer, dies at 61   

1935  On this day in history nuremberg Laws deprive German Jews of citizenship and makes the swastika the official symbol of Nazi Germany   

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

1935  On this day in history nuremberg Laws deprives German Jews of citizenship & makes swastika official symbol of Nazi Germany   

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

1937  WPA extends L-Taraval streetcar to SF Zoo (at Sloat Blvd) on September - 15.   

1937  Clifford Heatherley, actress (For Love or Money, Cash), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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

1938  On this day in history john Cobb sets world auto speed record at 350.2 MPH (lasts 1 day)   

1938  On this day in history thomas Wolfe, US writer (Enigma), dies at 62   

1939  On this day in history australian government announces the mobilisation of the militia and the establishment of the Second AIF for service abroad   

1940  On September - 15 battle of Britain ends with RAF victory   

1940  Tide turns in Battle of Britain in WW II, RAF beats Luftwaffe on this day in history.   

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0973  On September - 15 birth of al-Biruni, mathematician (d. 1048)   

1254  Marco Polo, Italian explorer (d. 1324) was born on September - 15.   

1505  Maria, queen of Hungary/wife of Louis II/governess of Neth (1531-55) was born on September - 15.   

1533  Catherine of Austria, queen consort of Poland and Lithuania (d. 1572) was born on this day in history.   

1572  On September - 15 birth of erasmus Widmann, composer   

1580  Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) was born on September - 15.   

1586  On September - 15 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  Death of Constans II, Byzantine emperor (b. 630) on September - 15.   

0866  On this day in history death of robert the Strong, Margrave of Neustria   

0921  Ludmilla, wife of 1st christian Bohemian king Borijov I/saint, dies on September - 15.   

0928  Louis III, the Blind Proveneaals king of Lombardije/Germany, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1231  On September - 15 louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach, dies   

1352  On this day in history death of ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (b. 1273)   

1500  Death of John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.