On This Day for September 15 - Central Americans granted independence, Agatha Christie is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. September 15 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Agatha Christie READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1821 Central Americans granted independence READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2004: American rock guitarist Johnny Ramone—who cofounded the Ramones, a band that influenced the rise of punk rock on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean—died in Los Angeles. [ Take our quiz about musical groups.] 1984: Prince Harry of Wales—the younger son of Charles, prince of Wales, and Diana, princess of Wales—was born in London. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about English royalty.] 1963: Members of the Ku Klux Klan bombed the predominantly African American 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four girls. [ Read our timeline of the American civil rights movement.] 1949: The Lone Ranger, originally a radio series, debuted on television, with Clayton Moore as the renegade lawman and Jay Silverheels as Tonto. [Test your knowledge of pop culture.] 1862: During the American Civil War, Confederates under General Stonewall Jackson captured Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now in West Virginia), and took more than 12,500 prisoners, the largest Union surrender in the war. [ How much do you know about the American Civil War?] 1978: Muhammad Ali won the world heavyweight boxing championship for the third time with his victory over Leon Spinks. [ How much do you know about boxing?] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1890 Agatha Christie British author 1984 Prince Harry, duke of Sussex British prince 1857 William Howard Taft president and chief justice of United States 1946 Oliver Stone American director, producer, and screenwriter 1961 Dan Marino American athlete 53 Trajan Roman emperor SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help