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Historical events & facts — September 15
What happened on September 15?
In the early hours of September 16, 1810, priest Miguel Hidalgo rang the bell of the church of Dolores and delivered the Cry of Independence, calling the Mexican people to rise up against Spanish rule. The movement he started would lead eleven years later to the independence of Mexico. The night of September 15 is celebrated each year with the Cry of Independence.
On September 12, 1974, an Ethiopian military junta known as the Derg deposed Emperor Haile Selassie I, ending nearly three thousand years of monarchy in Ethiopia. Selassie, who had ruled for more than forty years and was venerated as a messianic figure by the Rastafari movement, died in military custody the following year.
On September 15, 1821, five Central American provinces — Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica — simultaneously proclaimed their independence from the Spanish Empire. The declaration was signed in Guatemala City and marked the birth of what are today five independent nations. The date is Independence Day in all these countries.
Notable birthdays — September 15
Famous people born on September 15
Jan Ernst Matzeliger
Jan Ernst Matzeliger was a Surinamese-American inventor whose automated lasting machine brought significant change to the manufacturing of shoes. The Consolidated Lasting Machine Company was founded to make his shoe-making devices.
Luther Terry
Luther Leonidas Terry was an American physician and public health official. He was appointed the ninth Surgeon General of the United States from 1961 to 1965, and is best known for his warnings against the dangers and the impact of tobacco use on health.
Nipsey Russell
Julius "Nipsey" Russell was an American entertainer best known for his appearances as a panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, including Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and Pyramid. His appearances were often distinguished by short, humorous poems he recited during the broadcast, which led to his nickname "the poet laureate of television".
Erika Köth
Erika Köth was a German operatic coloratura soprano, particularly associated with the roles of Zerbinetta and Zerlina.
Wilbur Snyder
Wilbur Snyder was an American football player and professional wrestler. He played college football for the Utah Utes.
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