Famous Birthdays
- Edward Bouchet, American physicist, 1st African American to receive US Ph.D, born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 1918)
- Jan Matzeliger, Surinamese-Dutch-American inventor (shoe lasting machine), born in Paramaribo, Dutch Guyana (now Suriname) (d. 1889)
About September 15, 1852
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 171 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Virgo
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