On Sept. 15, 2020, for the first time in Scientific American's 175-year history, the popular science magazine made a presidential endorsement -- Joe Biden.

Former Vice President Joe Biden makes a point in an exchange with President Donald Trump during the first presidential debate in Cleveland] on September 29, 2020. Earlier in the month, the magazine Scientific American made a presidential endorsement for the first time in its 175-year history -- Biden. File Photo by Matthew Hatcher/UPI UPI Anne Smith of Fort Worth kneels beside a memorial in front of Wedgwood Baptist Church early September 18, 1999, three days after a man opened fire at the Texas church, killing seven people. File Photo by Alyssa Banta/UPI UPI Police investigators inspect bombing damage on the eastern facade of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., on September 15, 1963. Photo courtesy Birmingham Public Library UPI Greenpeace protesters gather at Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony at the Capitol on January 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. On Sept. 15, 1971, the environmental organization Greenpeace was founded by 12 members of the Don't Make A Wave committee of Vancouver, British Columbia. File Photo by Michael Wiser/UPI UPI Frank Sinatra greets then Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev on the set of "Can Can" September 19, 1959, during Khrushchev's visiti to the United States. On September 15, 1959, Khrushchev became the first Soviet leader to visit the United States after saying he hoped to improve relations with Washington. UPI File Photo UPI

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- On this date in history:

In 1812, Russians set fire to Moscow in an effort to keep out Napoleon and his invading French troops.

In 1954, the famous scene in which Marilyn Monroe is shown laughing as her skirt is blown up by a blast of air from a subway vent was shot during the filming of The Seven Year Itch. The scene infuriated her husband, Joe DiMaggio, who felt it was exhibitionist. The couple divorced a short time later.

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In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet leader to visit the United States after saying he hoped to improve relations with Washington.

In 1963, four Black girls were killed in the bombing of a church in Birmingham, Ala. Two Black teenage boys were shot to death later that day as citywide rioting broke out.

In 1971, the environmental organization Greenpeace was founded by 12 members of the Don't Make A Wave committee of Vancouver, British Columbia.

In 1983, an ailing and secluded Menachem Begin resigned as prime minister of Israel.

In 1988, the Museum of the Moving Image dedicated to the history of film, opened in London. At the opening, Britain's Prince Charles condemned those responsible for gratuitous violence on television and video.

In 1993, Katherine Ann Power, a Vietnam War opponent and a fugitive for more than 20 years in the death of a police officer during a bank robbery in Boston, surrendered. She pleaded guilty and spent six years in prison.

In 1999, a 47-year-old man opened fire during a youth service at the Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, killing seven people and wounding seven before killing himself.

In 2009, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the recession, which began in December 2007, was "very likely over" but the economy would appear weak "for some time."

In 2011, a widespread U.S. outbreak of listeria food poisoning was traced to contaminated cantaloupes sold by a Colorado company that recalled millions of melons. Officials said about two dozen people had died of listeriosis in 20 states. Two farmers were sentenced to five years probation and each ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution.

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In 2019, Norman Lear became the oldest person to win an Emmy award as part of the 71st Primetime Creative Arts Emmys. He won the Outstanding Variety Special award for Live in Front of a Studio Audience.

In 2020, for the first time in Scientific American's 175-year history, the popular science magazine made a presidential endorsement -- Joe Biden.

In 2021, SpaceX launched Inspiration4, the first all-private orbital spaceflight, from Florida, carrying four civilians.

In 2024, the FX series Shogun became the first non-language series to win the Emmy for Best Drama. It also broke the record for most Emmys won for a single season of television -- 18.