Today in History: September 15, Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy
Sept. 15 features major historical events—Lehman bankruptcy (2008), Darwin in the Galapagos (1835), Nuremberg Laws (1935), Battle of Britain turning point, and notable birthdays.
Today in History: September 13, Rabin and Arafat sign Oslo Accord
Sept. 13 features landmark political agreements, historic elections and uprisings, major sports milestones and rescues, plus many notable celebrity birthdays.
Today in History: September 11, thousands killed in terrorist attack on US
September 11 marks the 2001 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and numerous other historic events and notable birthdays across centuries.
Today in History: September 9, Attica prison uprising begins
Sept. 9 marks significant historical events including the 1971 Attica uprising, 1776 naming of the United States, 1957 civil rights legislation, and notable celebrity birthdays.
Today in History: August 30, Shackelton's Endurance crew rescued
Aug. 30 features major historical events: Shackleton's Elephant Island rescue, wartime milestones, Cold War links, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and notable birthdays.