Little Richard and Eric Clapton Share September 14 Milestones

September 15 is observed by the United Nations as the International Day of Democracy, emphasizing democratic values, human rights and civic participation. In the United States, the date also begins National Hispanic Heritage Month, marking the independence anniversaries of five Central American nations from Spain in 1821. India celebrates Engineers’ Day on September 15 in honor of engineer M. Visvesvaraya, whose work in irrigation and infrastructure earned him the Bharat Ratna. The date also recalls major historical milestones, including the opening of Malaysia’s first Penang Bridge in 1985 and the 2008 bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, a defining event in the global financial crisis.