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US troops disembark on 15 September
The Battle of Morotai, part of the Pacific War, began on 15 September 1944, and continued until the end of the war in August 1945. The fighting started when United States and Australian forces landed on the south-west corner of Morotai, a small island in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI), which the Allies needed as a base to support the liberation of the Philippines later that year. The invading forces greatly outnumbered the island's Japanese defenders, and secured their objectives in two weeks. Japanese reinforcements were landed on the island between September and November, but lacked the supplies needed to effectively attack the Allied defensive perimeter. Intermittent fighting continued until the end of the war, with the Japanese troops suffering heavy loss of life from disease and starvation. South-western Morotai was subsequently developed into a major Allied base, with facilities on the island being used to support landings in the Philippines and Borneo. Torpedo boats and aircraft based at Morotai also harassed Japanese positions in the NEI. Morotai remained an important logistical hub and command center until the Dutch reestablished their colonial rule in the NEI. (Full article...)
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Ford World Headquarters
... that on the evening of September 15, 2008, the pattern of lights in the windows of the Ford World Headquarters (building pictured) spelled out "Happy 100 GM", in honor of Ford's chief rival?
... that the red-tailed chipmunk feeds mainly on seeds and berries but has been caught in traps baited with meat?
... that civil engineer Mike Cottell was an early contributor to computer-aided design, and software he developed in 1970 was still in use thirty years later?
... that mushroom ketchup dates back to the 18th century in the United Kingdom and United States?
... that Craig Borten first sold a script for Dallas Buyers Club in 1996, but the film was not released until 2013?
... that Jaggermeryx naida was named in honor of Mick Jagger due to its large, sensitive lips?
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Stefan Löfven
The Social Democrats, led by Stefan Löfven (pictured), win a plurality in the Swedish general election.
The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup concludes with the United States defeating Serbia in the final.
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is found guilty of the culpable homicide of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Scientists report the first synthesis of germanene, a single-atom-thick nanomaterial that is the germanium equivalent of graphene.
One of the ships from Franklin's lost expedition, missing since 1845, is discovered off King William Island, Canada.
Researchers announce that newly described Dendrogramma specimens may represent a previously unknown phylum of animal life.
Ongoing: Ebola outbreak – Ukrainian conflict – Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Recent deaths: Ian Paisley

On this day...


September 15: International Day of Democracy; Independence Day in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua (1821); Battle of Britain Day in the United Kingdom

Inaugural journey of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
1830 – The Liverpool and Manchester Railway opened (train pictured) as the first locomotive-hauled railway to connect two major cities.
1862 – American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000 prisoners.
1916 – Tanks, the "secret weapons" of the British Army during the First World War, were first used in combat at the Battle of the Somme in Somme, Picardy, France.
1935 – Nazi Germany enacted the Nuremberg Laws, which deprived German Jews of citizenship, and adopted a new national flag emblazoned with a swastika.
1963 – A bomb planted by members of the Ku Klux Klan exploded in the 16th Street Baptist Church, an African American Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama, US, killing four children and injuring at least 22 others.
More anniversaries: September 14 – September 15 – September 16
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A black-and-white drawing of five people, two women and three men, the rightmost of which is shooting a gun at the man sitting next to him
During the history of the United States, eight presidents have died in office. Of those eight, four were assassinated and four died of natural causes. William Henry Harrison holds the record for shortest term served, holding the office of presidency for 31 days before dying of pneumonia. Zachary Taylor died from acute gastroenteritis. Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated (assassination pictured). President James A. Garfield was assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau. President William McKinley died from complications after being shot twice by Leon Czolgosz. President Warren G. Harding suffered a heart attack and died. Franklin Delano Roosevelt collapsed and died as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. The most recent president to die in office was John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated with two rifle shots on November 22, 1963. (Full list...)
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Lake Bonneville
A Pleistocene epoch map showing the extent of pluvial lakes in the northwestern United States, around 17,500 years before present, and directions of outflows, including the flood released by Lake Bonneville. The most recent version of this lake formed about 32,000 years ago, and at its peak it covered an area similar to Lake Michigan today. Contemporary remnants include Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake.
Map: Fallschirmjäger
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From today's featured article


US troops disembark on 15 September
The Battle of Morotai, part of the Pacific War, began on 15 September 1944, and continued until the end of the war in August 1945. The fighting started when United States and Australian forces landed on the south-west corner of Morotai, a small island in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI), which the Allies needed as a base to support the liberation of the Philippines later that year. The invading forces greatly outnumbered the island's Japanese defenders, and secured their objectives in two weeks. Japanese reinforcements were landed on the island between September and November, but lacked the supplies needed to effectively attack the Allied defensive perimeter. Intermittent fighting continued until the end of the war, with the Japanese troops suffering heavy loss of life from disease and starvation. South-western Morotai was subsequently developed into a major Allied base, with facilities on the island being used to support landings in the Philippines and Borneo. Torpedo boats and aircraft based at Morotai also harassed Japanese positions in the NEI. Morotai remained an important logistical hub and command center until the Dutch reestablished their colonial rule in the NEI. (Full article...)
Recently featured: SMS Kaiser Wilhelm II – September 1964 South Vietnamese coup attempt – Problem of religious language
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From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

Ford World Headquarters
... that on the evening of September 15, 2008, the pattern of lights in the windows of the Ford World Headquarters (building pictured) spelled out "Happy 100 GM", in honor of Ford's chief rival?
... that the red-tailed chipmunk feeds mainly on seeds and berries but has been caught in traps baited with meat?
... that civil engineer Mike Cottell was an early contributor to computer-aided design, and software he developed in 1970 was still in use thirty years later?
... that mushroom ketchup dates back to the 18th century in the United Kingdom and United States?
... that Craig Borten first sold a script for Dallas Buyers Club in 1996, but the film was not released until 2013?
... that Jaggermeryx naida was named in honor of Mick Jagger due to its large, sensitive lips?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Stefan Löfven
The Social Democrats, led by Stefan Löfven (pictured), win a plurality in the Swedish general election.
The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup concludes with the United States defeating Serbia in the final.
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is found guilty of the culpable homicide of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Scientists report the first synthesis of germanene, a single-atom-thick nanomaterial that is the germanium equivalent of graphene.
One of the ships from Franklin's lost expedition, missing since 1845, is discovered off King William Island, Canada.
Researchers announce that newly described Dendrogramma specimens may represent a previously unknown phylum of animal life.
Ongoing: Ebola outbreak – Ukrainian conflict – Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Recent deaths: Ian Paisley

On this day...


September 15: International Day of Democracy; Independence Day in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua (1821); Battle of Britain Day in the United Kingdom

Inaugural journey of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
1830 – The Liverpool and Manchester Railway opened (train pictured) as the first locomotive-hauled railway to connect two major cities.
1862 – American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000 prisoners.
1916 – Tanks, the "secret weapons" of the British Army during the First World War, were first used in combat at the Battle of the Somme in Somme, Picardy, France.
1935 – Nazi Germany enacted the Nuremberg Laws, which deprived German Jews of citizenship, and adopted a new national flag emblazoned with a swastika.
1963 – A bomb planted by members of the Ku Klux Klan exploded in the 16th Street Baptist Church, an African American Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama, US, killing four children and injuring at least 22 others.
More anniversaries: September 14 – September 15 – September 16
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now September 15, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




From today's featured list


A black-and-white drawing of five people, two women and three men, the rightmost of which is shooting a gun at the man sitting next to him
During the history of the United States, eight presidents have died in office. Of those eight, four were assassinated and four died of natural causes. William Henry Harrison holds the record for shortest term served, holding the office of presidency for 31 days before dying of pneumonia. Zachary Taylor died from acute gastroenteritis. Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated (assassination pictured). President James A. Garfield was assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau. President William McKinley died from complications after being shot twice by Leon Czolgosz. President Warren G. Harding suffered a heart attack and died. Franklin Delano Roosevelt collapsed and died as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. The most recent president to die in office was John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated with two rifle shots on November 22, 1963. (Full list...)
Recently featured: Chartjackers episodes – Nebula Award for Best Novelette – Former county courts in Wales
Archive – More featured lists...




Today's featured picture


Lake Bonneville
A Pleistocene epoch map showing the extent of pluvial lakes in the northwestern United States, around 17,500 years before present, and directions of outflows, including the flood released by Lake Bonneville. The most recent version of this lake formed about 32,000 years ago, and at its peak it covered an area similar to Lake Michigan today. Contemporary remnants include Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake.
Map: Fallschirmjäger
Recently featured: Point Pinos Lighthouse – Lady Elliot Island – Nancy Storace

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 español ·
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