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FEBRUARY 15, 438
The Codex Theodosianus, a compilation of the laws of the Roman Empire, was published.
The Codex Theodosianus is a compilation of the laws of the Roman Empire under the Christian emperors since 312. A commission was Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Following nationwide protests, Hailemariam Desalegn announced his resignation as prime minister of Ethiopia, remaining in post as a caretaker until he was succeeded by Abiy Ahmed.
The 2014–2016 Oromo protests were a series of protests and resistance in Oromia which first sparked on 25 April 2014. The initial Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1965
Canada adopted the Maple Leaf flag, replacing the Canadian Red Ensign.
The National Flag of Canada, often referred to simply as the Canadian flag, consists of a red field with a white square Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1763
Prussia, Saxony and the Habsburg monarchy signed the Treaty of Hubertusburg, ending the Third Silesian War.
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1493
Christopher Columbus wrote a letter widely distributed upon his return to Portugal that announced the results of his first voyage to the Americas.
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1999
Abdullah Öcalan, one of the founding members of the militant organization the Kurdistan Workers' Party, was arrested by Turkish security forces in Nairobi, Kenya.
Abdullah Öcalan, also known as Apo, is a founding member of the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). (Image Credits)
FEBRUARY 15, 1996
A Long March 3B rocket carrying the communications satellite Intelsat 708 crashed immediately after launch from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China, destroying a nearby town and killing an unknown number of inhabitants.
The Long March 3B, also known as the CZ-3B and LM-3B, is a Chinese orbital launch vehicle. Introduced in 1996, it is Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1900
Second Boer War: British cavalry led by John French defeated Boer forces to end a 124-day siege of Kimberley in present-day South Africa.
The Second Boer War, also known as the Boer War, Transvaal War, Anglo–Boer War, or South African War, was a conflict fought Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1898
The United States Navy battleship USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana, Cuba, killing more than 260 people and precipitating the Spanish–American War.
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1796
French Revolutionary Wars: The invasion of Ceylon ended with Johan van Angelbeek, the Batavian governor of the island, surrendering Colombo to British forces.
The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of sweeping military conflicts resulting from the French Revolution that lasted from 1792 until 1802. Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 2003
In one of the largest anti-war rallies in history, millions around the world in approximately 800 cities took part in protests against the impending invasion of Iraq.
An anti-war movement is a social movement in opposition to one or more nations' decision to start or carry on an armed Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1906
A team of Italian archaeologists led by Ernesto Schiaparelli discovered the tomb of Kha and Merit, an ancient Egyptian foreman and his wife, in the workmen's village of Deir el-Medina.
Ernesto Schiaparelli was an Italian Egyptologist.
FEBRUARY 15, 1940
The official premiere of Paul Creston's Saxophone Sonata took place at the Carnegie Chamber Hall, with saxophonist Cecil Leeson, who commissioned the work, and Creston on piano.
Paul Creston was an American composer of classical music. He composed six symphonies and several concertante works for violin, piano, accordion marimba and saxophone.
FEBRUARY 15, 2010
Two passenger trains collided in Halle, Belgium, when one driver failed to stop at a red signal, resulting in 19 deaths and 171 injuries.
The Halle train collision was a collision between two NMBS/SNCB passenger trains carrying a combined 250 to 300 people in Buizingen, in Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1979
Don Dunstan (pictured) resigned as Premier of South Australia, ending a decade of sweeping social liberalisation.
Donald Allan Dunstan was an Australian politician who served as the 35th premier of South Australia from 1967 to 1968, and again Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1915
Sepoys of Indian Muslim background mutinied against their British officers in Singapore.
Islam is India's second-largest religion, with 14.2% of the country's population, or approximately 172.2 million people, identifying as adherents of Islam in Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1113
Pope Paschal II issued the papal bull Pie postulatio voluntatis, formally recognising the establishment of the Knights Hospitaller.
Pope Paschal II, born Ranierius, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 August 1099 to Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1942
Second World War: Japanese forces led by General Tomoyuki Yamashita captured Singapore with the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history.
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1995
Kevin Mitnick, the most wanted computer hacker at the time in the U.S., was arrested and charged with computer fraud and wire fraud.
Kevin David Mitnick was an American computer security consultant, author, and convicted hacker. In 1995, he was arrested for various computer and Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1961
All 72 people on board Sabena Flight 548, including the entire U.S. figure-skating team, and one person on the ground were killed when the aircraft crashed on approach to Brussels Airport.
Sabena Flight 548 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Idlewild Airport in New York City to Brussels Airport in Belgium. On Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1976
The current Constitution of Cuba, providing for a system of government and law based on those of the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries, was adopted by a national referendum.
Even before attaining its independence from Spain, Cuba had several constitutions either proposed or adopted by insurgents as governing documents for territory Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 2013
A meteor exploded (video featured) over Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, producing a shock wave that injured about 1,500 people.
The Chelyabinsk meteor was a superbolide that entered Earth's atmosphere over the southern Ural region in Russia on 15 February 2013 at Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1823
James McBrien made the first official discovery of gold in Australia at Fish River in New South Wales.
During the Australian gold rushes, starting in 1851, significant numbers of workers moved from elsewhere in Australia and overseas to where gold Read More
FEBRUARY 15, 1949
Gerald Lankester Harding and Roland de Vaux began excavations at Cave 1 of the Qumran Caves in the West Bank, the location of the first seven Dead Sea Scrolls.
Gerald Lankester Harding CBE was a British archaeologist who was the director of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan from 1936 to Read More

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