Typhoon Kathleen hits the Kantō region, in Japan killing around 1,000-2,000 people. Date: September 15, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)

The F-86 Sabre sets the world aircraft speed record at 671 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). Date: September 15, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Indian Army captures the towns of Jalna, Latur, Mominabad, Surriapet and Narkatpalli as part of Operation Polo. Date: September 15, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)

Korean War: The U.S. X Corps lands at Inchon. Date: September 15, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)

The United Nations cedes Eritrea to Ethiopia. Date: September 15, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today)

Marilyn Monroe's iconic skirt scene is shot during filming for The Seven Year Itch. Date: September 15, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)

A Central Railroad of New Jersey commuter train runs through an open drawbridge at the Newark Bay, killing 48. Date: September 15, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)

Nikita Khrushchev becomes the first Soviet leader to visit the United States. Date: September 15, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Soviet ship Poltava heads toward Cuba, one of the events that sets into motion the Cuban Missile Crisis. Date: September 15, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)

Baptist Church bombing: Four children are killed in the bombing of an African-American church in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Date: September 15, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today)