Bahrain–Israel normalization agreement
Signing of the Bahrain–Israel normalization agreement occurs in Washington, D.C., normalizing relations between Israel and two Arab nations, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
What happened on September 15
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1462 to 2024.
Standout on September 15
2020
Bahrain–Israel normalization agreement
Signing of the Bahrain–Israel normalization agreement occurs in Washington, D.C., normalizing relations between Israel and two Arab nations, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
About September 15
September 15 is the 258th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 258 of 365 (259 in leap years)107 days left in the year (107 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 38 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♍ Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- September birthstone
- Sapphirewisdom, loyalty and nobility
- September birth flower
- Aster / Morning glorypatience, wisdom and affection
- Next occurrence
- In 323 days
- Roman numerals
- XV.IXday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 250thAmerican Revolutionary War1776
- 60thLyndon B. Johnson1966
- 40thHeidi Montag1986
- 40thJenna Marbles1986
- 25thChampionship Auto Racing Teams2001
- 5thLou Angotti2021
September 15 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Championship Auto Racing Teams
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on September 15 — ages this year
- 2000Felix (rapper)turns 26
- 1999Jaren Jackson Jr.turns 27
- 1997Quin Houffturns 29
- 1995David Rayaturns 31
- 1995Terry McLaurinturns 31
- 1995Rafael Santos Borréturns 31
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords were signed in Washington, D.C. (signatories pictured), normalizing relations between Israel and two Arab nations, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Parsons Green train bombing
A homemade bomb partially exploded on an eastbound District line train at Parsons Green tube station in West London, injuring 30 passengers.
Ivan Kulesh
The Belarusian serial killer Ivan Kulesh murdered two saleswomen in Lida.
Gleision Colliery mining accident
Four miners are killed in the Gleision Colliery mining accident in the Swansea Valley, Wales.
Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
2008 financial crisis
Financial crisis of 2007–2008: The global financial services firm Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy while holding over $600 billion in assets, the largest such filing in U.S. history.
National Hockey League
National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations by the NHL head office.
Championship Auto Racing Teams
During a CART race at the Lausitzring in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133
Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 crashes at Tawau Airport in Malaysia, killing 34.
Israel
Israeli premier Menachem Begin resigns.
John Bull (locomotive)
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.
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Caesars Superdome
At the Superdome in New Orleans, Muhammad Ali outpoints Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times.
Departments of France
The French department of "Corse" (the entire island of Corsica) is divided into two: Haute-Corse (Upper Corsica) and Corse-du-Sud (Southern Corsica).
Air Vietnam Flight 706
Air Vietnam Flight 706 is hijacked, then crashes while attempting to land with 75 on board.
Scandinavian Airlines
A Scandinavian Airlines System domestic flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm is hijacked and flown to Malmö Bulltofta Airport.
Croatian National Resistance
Three armed members of the Croatian National Resistance hijacked Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 130 in an attempt to force the release of those arrested for the assassination of the Yugoslav ambassador the previous year.
Greenpeace
The first Greenpeace ship departs from Vancouver to protest against the upcoming Cannikin nuclear weapon test in Alaska.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Zond 5 spaceship is launched, becoming the first spacecraft to fly around the Moon and re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to a sniper attack at the University of Texas at Austin, writes a letter to Congress urging the enactment of gun control legislation.
16th Street Baptist Church bombing
Baptist Church bombing: Four children are killed in the bombing of an African-American church in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
16th Street Baptist Church
The 16th Street Baptist Church, an African-American church in Birmingham, Alabama, was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan, killing four girls and injuring at least 14 other people.
Soviet Union
The Soviet ship Poltava heads toward Cuba, one of the events that sets into motion the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Nikita Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev becomes the first Soviet leader to visit the United States.
The Seven Year Itch
The scene in The Seven Year Itch of Marilyn Monroe standing in a white dress over a subway grate was filmed by Billy Wilder.
World War II
World War II: American and Australian forces landed on the Japanese-occupied island of Morotai.
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany enacted the Nuremberg Laws (pictured), which deprived Jews of their citizenship.
American Civil War
American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000 prisoners.
Liverpool and Manchester Railway
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&M) (depicted), the first locomotive-hauled railway to connect two major cities, opened with the Duke of Wellington in attendance.\
Act of Independence of Central America
The Province of Guatemala proclaimed the independence of Central America from the Spanish Empire.
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: Great Britain seized the Dutch Cape Colony to use its facilities against the French Navy.
Olympe de Gouges
French playwright Olympe de Gouges published the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen, hoping to expose the failures of the French Revolution in the recognition of gender equality.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: British forces made an unopposed amphibious landing at Kips Bay on Manhattan, the American defenders having fled due to artillery fire.
Ottoman conquest of Lesbos
The Ottoman conquest of Lesbos ended upon the surrender of commander Niccolò Gattilusio; the conquering Mehmed II executed 300 Italian soldiers by chopping them in half, claiming he was fulfilling a promise to "spare their heads".
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
John Anderson Jr.
John Anderson Jr., American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Kansas (born 1917)
Tibor Antalpéter
Tibor Antalpéter, Hungarian volleyball player and diplomat, Ambassador of Hungary to the United Kingdom (born 1930)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Alpinus of Lyon
Christian feast day: Alpinus (Albinus) of Lyon
Saint Dominic in Soriano
Christian feast day: Saint Dominic in Soriano (formerly)
James Chisholm (priest)
Christian feast day: James Chisholm (Episcopal Church)
Catherine of Genoa
Christian feast day: Catherine of Genoa
Aprus of Toul
Christian feast day: Aprus (Èvre) of Toul
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Camillus Costanzo
Joseph of Alaverdi
Christian feast day: Joseph Abibos
Battle of Britain Day
Battle of Britain Day (United Kingdom)
Spread across the centuries
- 15th century1
- 18th century3
- 19th century3
- 20th century39
- 21st century29
Earliest: Ottoman conquest of Lesbos (1462). Most recent: Tito Jackson (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about September 15
What day of the year is September 15?
September 15 is the 258th day of the year, with 107 days left after it.
What star sign is September 15?
September 15 falls under Virgo (August 23 – September 22), a earth sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Sapphire.
How many things happened on September 15?
We record 83 entries for September 15: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1462 to 2024.
Who was born on September 15?
Felix (rapper) (2000) is among the notable births on September 15. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the September 15 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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