15 September 1940 Posted on September 14, 2011 by Staff The climax of the Battle of Britain, with the UK Royal Air Force shoots down large numbers of Germany’s Luftwaffe aircraft. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Too bad the only people who know how to run the country are busy driving cabs and cutting hair." George Burns — Click here for more from George Burns Related posts: 3 July 1940 14 September 1954 12 September 490 BC