September 15

Thursday 15, 1994:

Muslim fundamentalists kidnap & behead 16 people in Algeria.

Wednesday 15, 1971:

Baseball: In a game against the Houston Astros, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 636th home run, tying Mickey Mantle for third spot on the career home runs list.

Monday 15, 1941:

The U.S. Attorney General rules that the Neutrality Act is not violated when U.S. ships carry war materiel to British territories, opening the door for the Lend-Lease Act.

Tuesday 15, 1931:

In Scotland, the two-day Invergordon Mutiny against Royal Navy pay cuts begins.

Tuesday 15, 1857:

Timothy Alder patents the typesetting machine.