September 15
September 15 is the 259th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 107 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Virgo.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On September 15 the Sun's declination is approximately +1.8°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a September 15.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Battle of Britain Day (United Kingdom)
- Christian feast day: Joseph Abibos
- Christian feast day: Alpinus (Albinus) of Lyon
- Christian feast day: Aprus (Èvre) of Toul
- Christian feast day: Catherine of Genoa
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
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. ↗(6 years ago)more
The Bahrain–Israel normalization agreement, officially Abraham Accords: Declaration of Peace, Cooperation, and Constructive Diplomatic and Friendly Relations, is an agreement to normalize diplomatic and other relations between Bahrain and Israel.
2017 — The Parsons Green bombing takes place in London. ↗(9 years ago)more
On 15 September 2017, at around 08:20 BST, an explosion occurred on a District line train at Parsons Green Underground station, in London, England. Thirty people were treated in hospital or an urgent care centre for injuries, mostly burns, caused by a crudely assembled "bucket bomb" with a timer containing shrapnel and the explosive TATP that failed to de...
- 2011 — Four miners are killed in the Gleision Colliery mining accident in the Swansea Valley, Wales. ↗(15 years ago)
more
The Gleision Colliery mining accident was a mining accident which occurred on 15 September 2011 at the Gleision Colliery, a drift mine at Cilybebyll in Neath Port Talbot, in Wales. The accident occurred while seven miners were working with explosives on a narrow coal seam.
2008 — Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history. ↗(18 years ago)more
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. was an American global financial services firm founded in 1850. Before filing for bankruptcy in 2008, Lehman was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States, with about 25,000 employees worldwide.
2004 — National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations by the NHL head office. ↗(22 years ago)more
The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional ice hockey league in the world.
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. ↗(25 years ago)more
Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) was a sanctioning body for American open-wheel car racing that operated from 1979 until dissolving after the 2003 season. CART was founded in 1979 by team owners formerly from the United States Auto Club (USAC) Championship Car division. The owners disagreed with the direction and leadership of USAC.
1995 — Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 crashes at Tawau Airport in Malaysia, killing 34. ↗(31 years ago)more
Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 (MH2133/MAS2133) was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, operated by Malaysia's flag carrier Malaysia Airlines. On 15 September 1995, the Fokker 50 carrying 53 people flew into a shanty town after the pilots failed to stop the aircraft while landing in Tawau, killing 32 of the 49 passengers and ...
1983 — Israeli premier Menachem Begin resigns. ↗(43 years ago)more
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel illegally occupies the West Bank and the Gaza Strip of the Palestinian territories, as well as the Syrian Golan Heights.
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. ↗(45 years ago)more
The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, informally known as the Senate Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of 22 U.S. senators whose role is to oversee the Department of Justice (DOJ), consider executive and judicial nominations, and review pending legislation.
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. ↗(45 years ago)more
John Bull is a historic British-built railroad steam locomotive that operated in the United States. It was operated for the first time on September 15, 1831, and became the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution ran it under its own steam in 1981.
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. ↗(48 years ago)more
Caesars Superdome, commonly known as the Superdome, is a domed multi-purpose stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the Southern United States. It is the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).
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). ↗(51 years ago)more
In the administrative divisions of France, the department is one of the three levels of government under the national level, between the administrative regions and the communes. There are a total of 101 departments, consisting of ninety-six departments in metropolitan France, and five overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions.
Notable births
2000 — Felix, Australian singer based in South Korea, member of Stray Kids ↗(26 years ago)more
Felix Yongbok Lee, known mononymously as Felix (Korean: 필릭스), is an Australian rapper and singer based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017.
1999 — Jaren Jackson Jr., American basketball player ↗(27 years ago)more
Jaren Walter Jackson Jr., nicknamed "the Block Panther", and also known by his initials JJJ, is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.
1997 — Quin Houff, American racing driver ↗(29 years ago)more
Quin Walton Houff is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He has previously competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the ARCA Racing Series.
1995 — Rafael Santos Borré, Colombian footballer ↗(31 years ago)more
Rafael Santos Borré Maury is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Internacional and the Colombia national team.
1995 — Terry McLaurin, American football player ↗(31 years ago)more
Terry McLaurin is an American professional football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by Washington in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft.
1995 — Joe Ofahengaue, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player ↗(31 years ago)more
Joseph Anthony Young Ofahengaue is a Tonga at international rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and prop forward for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League.
Notable deaths
2024 — Tito Jackson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1953) ↗(2 years ago)more
Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson was an American musician. He was a founding member of the Jackson 5, a group who rose to fame in the late 1960s and 1970s with the Motown label and had continued success on the Epic label in the late 1970s and 1980s.
2024 — Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (born 1948) ↗(2 years ago)more
Elias Khoury was a Lebanese novelist and advocate of the Palestinian cause. His novels and literary criticism have been translated into several languages. In 2000, he won the Prize of Palestine for his book Gate of the Sun, and he won the Al Owais Award for fiction writing in 2007. Khoury also wrote three plays and two screenplays.
2023 — Fernando Botero, Colombian painter and sculptor (born 1932) ↗(3 years ago)more
Fernando Botero Angulo was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or humor, depending on the piece.
2021 — Lou Angotti, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1938) ↗(5 years ago)more
Louis Frederick Angotti was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues from 1964 to 1974.
2019 — Ric Ocasek, American musician (born 1944) ↗(7 years ago)more
Richard Theodore Otcasek, known as Ric Ocasek, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the American new wave band the Cars. In addition to his work with the Cars, Ocasek recorded seven solo studio albums.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (259) | 7 × 37 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (107) | 107 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 15092026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +1.81° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 87 days |