February 15 in history
Events on February 15
Notable events that happened on February 15 in past years.
- 2021
Sixty people drown and hundreds are missing after a boat sinks on the Congo River near the village of Longola Ekoti, Mai-Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wikipedia article: 2021 Congo River disaster - 2003
Protests against the Iraq war take place in over 600 cities worldwide. It is estimated that between eight million and 30 million people participate, making this the largest peace demonstration in history.
Wikipedia article: 15 February 2003 Iraq War protests - 1996
At the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, a Long March 3B rocket carrying Intelsat 708 veers off course and crashes into a rural village after liftoff, killing somewhere between six and 100 people.
Wikipedia article: Xichang Satellite Launch Center - 1991
The Visegrád Group, establishing cooperation to move toward free-market systems, is signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland.
Wikipedia article: Visegrád Group - 1972
Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time.
Wikipedia article: Sound recording and reproduction - 1965
The maple leaf is adopted as the flag of Canada, replacing the Canadian Red Ensign flag.
Wikipedia article: Maple leaf - 1952
King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Wikipedia article: George VI - 1944
World War II: The Narva Offensive begins.
Wikipedia article: Narva offensive (15–28 February 1944) - 1925
The 1925 serum run to Nome: The second delivery of serum arrives in Nome, Alaska.
Wikipedia article: 1925 serum run to Nome - 1899
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia issues a declaration known as the February Manifesto, which reduces the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland, thus beginning the first period of oppression.
Wikipedia article: Nicholas II - 1870
Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, US, and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering.
Wikipedia article: Stevens Institute of Technology - 1835
Serbia's Sretenje Constitution briefly comes into effect.
Wikipedia article: 1835 Constitution of Serbia - 1637
Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
Wikipedia article: Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor - 1113
Pope Paschal II issues Pie Postulatio Voluntatis, recognizing the Order of Hospitallers.
- 438
Roman emperor Theodosius II publishes the law codex Codex Theodosianus.
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