September 15

What happened on September 15 in history

6 events fall on September 15, from 1821 to 2008. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on September 15

  1. 1821

    Central America declares independence

    Five provinces break with Spain in Guatemala City.

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  2. 1830

    The Liverpool and Manchester Railway opens

    The first intercity passenger line runs, and an MP is killed by a locomotive.

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  3. 1916

    Tanks are used in battle

    British armour is used for the first time at Flers-Courcelette on the Somme.

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  4. 1935

    The Nuremberg Laws

    Germany strips Jews of citizenship and bans intermarriage.

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  5. 1940

    Battle of Britain Day

    The Luftwaffe's largest daylight raid on London is beaten back.

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  6. 2008

    Lehman Brothers collapses

    The bank files for bankruptcy and the financial crisis deepens.