Historical Events
- Association for the Study of Negro Life and History formed in Chicago by Carter G. Woodson and others. Now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
Famous Birthdays
- Guus Oster, Dutch stage and screen actor and director (Voorbij, Voorbij; Kiss Me Kate), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1984)
- Richard Webb, American actor (Captain Midnight, Out of the Past), born in Bloomington, Illinois (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- A. G. Spalding, American Baseball HOF pitcher, manager and executive (NL wins leader 1871–76; President, co-owner Chicago White Stockings; co-founder of Spalding sporting goods company), dies at 66
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights
About September 9, 1915
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
