Historical Events
- A hurricane in southern Florida and the Bahamas destroys 366 planes and 25 blimps at NAS Richmond
Famous Birthdays
- Carmen Maura, Spanish actress (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown), born in Madrid, Spain
Jessye Norman (1945-2019)
American opera singer (Carmen), born in Augusta, Georgia
- Ron Shelton, American film director (Bull Durham), born in Whittier, California
Famous Deaths
- André Tardieu, French politician, Prime Minister of France (1929-30, 1930, 1932), dies at 68
- Anton von Webern, Austrian composer, dies at 61 after being shot by an American soldier on patrol
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About September 15, 1945
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
