September 15

Events - Society & Lifestyle

1915day.year

New Culture Movement: Chen Duxiu establishes the New Youth magazine in Shanghai.

In 1915, Chen Duxiu founded New Youth magazine in Shanghai, igniting the New Culture Movement in China.
On September 15, 1915, Chen Duxiu published the inaugural issue of New Youth in Shanghai, marking a shift toward modern ideas. The magazine championed democracy, science, and vernacular language as tools for national rejuvenation. It provided a platform for intellectual debates on literature, education, and social reform, featuring writers like Lu Xun and Hu Shi. New Youth challenged traditional Confucian values and promoted gender equality and individual rights. Its influence extended across universities and intellectual circles, shaping the May Fourth Movement and modern Chinese thought.
1915 New Culture Movement Chen Duxiu New Youth Shanghai
1963day.year

Baptist Church bombing: Four children are killed in the bombing of an African-American church in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

A racially motivated bombing destroyed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963, killing four young girls.
Members of the Ku Klux Klan planted dynamite beneath the church’s entrance steps. At 10:22 a.m., the explosion killed Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Carol Denise McNair. The atrocity shocked the nation and fueled support for the Civil Rights Movement. President Kennedy condemned the attack, calling it an assault against all Americans. In 1977, the church was designated a National Historic Landmark as a symbol of resilience and justice.
1963 Baptist Church bombing African-American church Birmingham, Alabama
1971day.year

The first Greenpeace ship departs from Vancouver to protest against the upcoming Cannikin nuclear weapon test in Alaska.

Greenpeace launches its first vessel to protest nuclear testing in Alaska.
On September 15, 1971, the inaugural Greenpeace ship set sail from Vancouver Harbor on a bold mission. The crew aimed to halt the U.S. government's planned Cannikin nuclear test on Amchitka Island, fearing seismic and environmental impacts. Scientists, journalists, and Indigenous Alaskans joined forces onboard to bear witness to the testing site. Their courageous voyage drew global attention to the risks of underground nuclear detonations. This defining action established Greenpeace as a pioneering force in environmental activism.
1971 Cannikin