Major Events
- 1616 First non-aristocratic, free public school in Europe is opened in Frascati, Italy
- 1821 Act of Independence of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua declare their independence from the Spanish Empire
- 1835 HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, reaches the Galápagos Islands
Sep 15 in Film & TV
- 1949 “Lone Ranger” premieres on ABC-TV. Hi-yo, Silver! Away!
Sep 15 in Music
- 2005 “Be Without You” single is released by Mary J. Blige (Billboard Song of the Year 2006, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2007)
Sep 15 in Sport
- 1960 Maurice Richard announces his retirement. He finishes his career with 544 goals, an NHL record at the time.
Did You Know?
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.
Click the Source link for more details
