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September 15: Day of the Week
September 15, 2024 is the 259th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 107 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is domingo.
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Here’s the September calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
September 15 Historical Event(s)
668
Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse, Italy.
1816
HMS Whiting ran aground on the Doom Bar
1851
Saint Joseph’s University is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1916
World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme.
1948
The F-86 Sabre sets the world aircraft speed record at 671 mph.
1958
A Central Railroad of New Jersey commuter train runs through an open drawbridge at the Newark Bay, killing 58.
1961
Hurricane Carla strikes Texas with winds of 175 miles per hour.
1962
The Soviet ship Poltava heads toward Cuba, one of the events that sets into motion the Cuban Missile Crisis.
1968
The Soviet Zond 5 spaceship is launched, becoming the first spacecraft to fly around the Moon and re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere.
2004
National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players union and cessation of operations by the NHL head office.
Who were born on September 15?
1889
Robert Benchley, American author (d. 1945)
1913
Bruno Hoffmann, German glass harmonica player (d. 1991)
1921
Richard Gordon, English author of the Doctor series
1929
Eva Burrows, the 13th General of The Salvation Army
1934
Fred Nile, Australian politician
1937
Robert Lucas, Jr., American economist, Nobel laureate
1941
Flórián Albert, Hungarian footballer (d. 2011)
1961
Terry Lamb, Australian rugby league footballer
1988
Chelsea Kane, American actress
1990
Oliver Gill, English footballer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters KHSIRBSOHU? Check your answers here: Word finder KHSIRBSOHU. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.