Today in History: September 15, 4 young girls killed in Birmingham church bombing
Briefly

On Sept. 15, 1963, a tragic bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killed four Black girls. This event tragically highlighted the ongoing racial tensions and violence in America.
The enactment of the Nuremberg Laws in 1935 illustrated the systematic persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany, stripping them of their citizenship and rights, and laying the groundwork for further atrocities.
Muhammad Ali achieved a historic milestone on Sept. 15, 1978, becoming the first boxer to win the heavyweight championship three times, a testament to his resilience and exceptional talent.
The collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 marked a turning point in the global financial crisis, representing the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history and significantly impacting the economy.
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