September 15th is the day we officially celebrate World Afro Day and Make A Hat Day.
We are now on the 258th day of the year, congratulations for making it this far! There’s only 107 days left until next year.
You’re going to be surprised by the number of interesting things that happened on September 15 in history. Historical events related sport, technology and movies are just a few things that you’re about to discover right here.
Did you know that on this day in 1997, the domain google.com was registered by Larry Page and Sergey Brin? The name originated from a misspelling of “googol,” which is a 1 followed by 100 zeros.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about September 15th in history!
What Events Happened On September 15 In History?
2019 The UK’s prime minister Boris Johnson compared himself to The Hulk in his efforts to steer the country out of the European Union.
2018 A sea swimmer in his mid-twenties was bitten and killed by a shark near Newcomb Hollow Beach, Massachusetts, US.
1997 Larry Page and Sergey Brin registered the domain name google.com.
1995 The psychological crime thriller movie “Se7en,” starring Morgan Freeman, premiered in New York.
1987 Red Zhengfei founded Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. in China.
1986 The drama TV show “L.A. Law” aired for the first time on NBC.
1983 Michael Stewart, a victim of police brutality, was beaten and arrested in New York.
1978 The “Dodgers” baseball team became the first major league to bring in 3 million fans for the season.
1968 The Soviet Union launched Zond 5, the first spacecraft to successfully circle the moon and return to earth.
1916 Tanks were used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme, during World War I.
1835 Aboard the HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin discovered the Galapagos Islands.
1795 The Invasion of the Cape Colony came to an end. The Dutch Cape Colony surrendered to the British after three months of battling.
1616 Spanish Catholic priest Joseph Calasanz started the first public and free school in Europe.
Famous Quotes Said On September 15
Here we have the most notable quotes that have been said on this day throughout history.
1933
“All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual.”
– Albert Einstein
Famous People Born On September 15
Is today is your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Tom Hardy. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
1984 Prince Harry
British Prince
- Age:
- 37 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1977 Tom Hardy
English Actor
- Age:
- 44 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1946 Tommy Lee Jones
American Actor
- Age:
- 75 years old
- Born In:
- Texas, USA
1986 Heidi Montag
American TV Personality
- Age:
- 35 years old
- Born In:
- Colorado, USA
Special Holidays On September 15
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
World Afro Day
National Make A Hat Day
September 15 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Everyone who was born on September 15 shares the same star sign, Virgo.
Virgos’ minds can work in mysterious ways. For example, they’re able to process information in a detailed, well-organized structure and can quickly identify errors or inconsistencies that generally go unnoticed by others.
People born in September all have the Sapphire birthstone. Sapphires are associated with royalty and romance. They’re said to symbolize fidelity and the soul.
If you were lucky enough to be born on this day, you were likely conceived around December 23rd, the year before.
