September 15: Holidays, Historical Events, Famous Birthdays & Zodiac Sign

About September 15

September 15 carries a remarkable democratic thread. The United Kingdom observes Battle of Britain Day, recalling the 1940 climax when the Royal Air Force repelled the Luftwaffe's most concentrated onslaught. Meanwhile, Mexico prepares for independence with the Cry of Dolores on the eve of its national celebration, and the global community marks the International Day of Democracy. The United States also kicks off both National Hispanic Heritage Month and German American Heritage Month, each running through October 15.

Centuries earlier, in 1835, a young Charles Darwin aboard HMS Beagle first laid eyes on the Galápagos Islands, landing at San Cristobal. That visit would fundamentally alter humanity's understanding of life on Earth. Fast forward to 1959, Cold War tensions shifted when Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet leader to set foot on American soil, and in 2008, the financial world watched Lehman Brothers collapse into the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Among the famous faces born this day, one stands above all: Agatha Christie, born in 1890, whose detective fiction has sold billions of copies worldwide. Hollywood heavyweights Tommy Lee Jones and Oliver Stone both arrived in 1946, while Tom Hardy was born in 1977 and Prince Harry in 1984—a lineup that proves Virgo energy spans from royal palaces to blockbuster sets.

Holidays & Observances on September 15

• Battle of Britain Day (United Kingdom)
• Cry of Dolores, celebrated on the eve of Independence Day (Mexico).
• International Day of Democracy
• The beginning of German American Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15
• The beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15 (United States)
• World Lymphoma Awareness Day (International)

Fun & National Days on September 15

• Google.com Day — Celebrate the search engine that became a verb by Googling something delightfully obscure today.
• International Dot Day — Inspired by Peter H. Reynolds' book, make your creative mark with a single dot on any blank page.
• Greenpeace Day — Honor the environmental movement's 1971 origins by taking one small green action for the planet.
• Make a Hat Day — Grab paper, fabric, or whatever you have and crown yourself with a homemade chapeau.
• Get Ready Day — Use this day to update your emergency kit and make sure your family has a preparedness plan.
• National Cheese Toast Day — Fire up the broiler and celebrate the simplest comfort food known to humanity.
• Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie Day — Channel your inner baker and whip up this warm, nostalgic dessert for someone you love.
• National Crème de Menthe Day — Pour a glass of the minty green liqueur or mix up a classic grasshopper cocktail tonight.
• National Caregivers Day