This Day in History, September 15

History & Quotes / September 15, 2024

On September 15th, 1835, Charles Darwin, aboard the HMS Beagle, reached the Galapagos Islands.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / September 14, 2024

A thought for the day: Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet. -- German theoretical physicist Albert Einstein

Other Notable Events for September 14

History & Quotes / September 14, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1901, U.S. President William McKinley died of wounds inflicted by an assassin eight days earlier. He was succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.

In 1920, the first ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for September 14

History & Quotes / September 14, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Physiologist Ivan Pavlov in 1849
- Margaret Sanger, pioneer in the birth-control movement, in 1879
- musician Maria Grever in 1885
- actor Clayton Moore in ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / September 14, 2024

Today is Saturday, Sept. 14, the 258th day of 2024 with 108 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus...

This Day in History, September 14

History & Quotes / September 14, 2024

On September 14th, 1959, the Soviet probe Luna 2 crashed on the Moon, becoming the first man-made craft to land on it.