16th Street Baptist Church bombing
The Ku Klux Klan bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Four girls were killed and at least 14 others were injured.
Discover 15 historical moments on September 15 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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The Ku Klux Klan bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Four girls were killed and at least 14 others were injured.
Three members of the Croatian National Resistance hijacked Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 130. They sought the release of individuals arrested for assassinating the Yugoslav ambassador.
The global financial services firm Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, holding over $600 billion in assets. This was the largest such filing in U.S. history.
A homemade bomb partially exploded on an eastbound District line train at Parsons Green tube station in West London, injuring 30 passengers.
Rafael Santos Borré, a Colombian professional footballer, was born.
Terry McLaurin, an American professional football player, was born.
Quin Houff, an American professional stock car racing driver, was born.
Jaren Jackson Jr., an American professional basketball player, was born.
Felix, an Australian singer based in South Korea and member of the group Stray Kids, was born.
Lou Angotti, a Canadian ice hockey player and coach, has died. He was born in 1938.
Fernando Botero, a renowned Colombian painter and sculptor, has died. He was born in 1932.
Tito Jackson, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, passed away. He was born in 1953.
Elias Khoury, a Lebanese intellectual, playwright, and novelist, passed away. He was born in 1948.
September 15 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1963 to the present day.
Among the most notable events on September 15: 16th Street Baptist Church bombing (1963), Hijacking of SAS Flight 130 (1972), Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy (2008). View all events →
Notable figures born on September 15 include Rafael Santos Borré, Terry McLaurin, Quin Houff. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on September 15 include Ric Ocasek, Lou Angotti, Fernando Botero. View all →
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