September 15: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1821The Captaincy General of Guatemala in Central America declared independence from Spain.
2. 1835HMS Beagle, carrying Charles Darwin, reached the Galápagos Islands.
3. 1959Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet leader to make an official visit to the United States.
4. 1968The Soviet Zond 5 was launched; it would become the first spacecraft to circle the Moon and return to Earth.
5. 1978Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks to become the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times.

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