1821CE
Politics
Central American Independence
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador declare independence from Spain.
Daily Chronicle
September 15
4 Historical Records
1890CE
Birth
Agatha Christie Born
Agatha Christie was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is the best-selling fiction writer of all time and is often referred to as the 'Queen of Crime.'
1916CE
Invention
First Tanks Used
The British Army deploys tanks for the first time during the Battle of the Somme.
1963CE
Other
16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
A racially motivated bombing at a church in Birmingham, Alabama kills four African American girls.