September 15th, 1776: British forces capture Kip’s Bay, Manhattan, during the American Revolution.
September 15th, 1862: Confederates capture the Union weapon arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia.
September 15th, 1949: The Lone Ranger premiered on ABC.
September 15th, 1965: Gidget and The Big Valley premiered on ABC. Lost in Space and Green Acres premiered on CBS. I Spy premiered on NBC.
September 15th, 1971: Columbo premiered on NBC.
September 15th, 1982: The first issue of USA Today hit news stands.
September 15th, 1984: The Muppet Babies premiered on CBS.
September 15th, 1990: Captain Planet and the Planeteers debuted on TBS.
September 15th, 1993: I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That) by Meat Loaf and composer Jim Steinman is released.
September 15th, 1995: Se7en premieres in New York.
September 15th, 1997: Google.com is registered.
September 15th, 2019: At 97 years old, Norman Lear becomes the oldest person to win an Emmy for producing the variety special Live in Front of a Studio Audience.
Director Oliver Stone (Platoon) turns 74 years old.
Actor Tommy Lee Jones (The Fugitive) turns 74 years old.
Actor Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road) turns 43 years old.
September 15th is National Double Cheeseburger Day.
