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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 15 FéVRIER

USS Maine (1890)

Année: 1898

The battleship USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor in Cuba, killing about 274 of the ship's roughly 354 crew. The disaster pushes the United States to declare war on Spain.

Nicholas II

Année: 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.

Women's rights

Année: 1879

Women's rights: US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Stevens Institute of Technology

Année: 1870

Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, US, and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering.

American Civil War

Année: 1862

American Civil War: Confederates commanded by Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd attack General Ulysses S. Grant's Union forces besieging Fort Donelson in Tennessee. Unable to break the fort's encirclement, the Confederates surrender the following day.

Acapulco

Année: 1909

The Flores Theater fire in Acapulco, Mexico kills 250.

Greece

Année: 1923

Greece becomes the last European country to adopt the Gregorian calendar.

World War II

Année: 1942

World War II: Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history.

Paul Creston

Année: 1940

Paul Creston's Saxophone Sonata was officially premiered at the Carnegie Chamber Hall by saxophonist Cecil Leeson, who had commissioned it, and the composer.

Miami

Année: 1933

In Miami, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate US President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shoots Chicago mayor Anton J. Cermak, who dies of his wounds on March 6.

NAISSANCES DU 15 FéVRIER

Endicott Peabody

Année de naissance: 1920

Endicott Peabody, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 62nd Governor of Massachusetts (died 1997)

Eio Sakata

Année de naissance: 1920

Eio Sakata, Japanese Go player (died 2010)

Ducky Detweiler

Année de naissance: 1919

Ducky Detweiler, American baseball player and manager (died 2013)

Allan Arbus

Année de naissance: 1918

Allan Arbus, American actor and photographer (died 2013)

Norman C. Deno

Année de naissance: 1921

Norman C. Deno, American chemist and plant scientist, (died 2017)

John B. Anderson

Année de naissance: 1922

John B. Anderson, Swedish-American lawyer and politician (died 2017)

Frank Dunlop (director)

Année de naissance: 1927

Frank Dunlop, English actor and director

Harvey Korman

Année de naissance: 1927

Harvey Korman, American actor and comedian (died 2008)

Yehoshua Neuwirth

Année de naissance: 1927

Yehoshua Neuwirth, Israeli rabbi and scholar (died 2013)

Yelena Bonner

Année de naissance: 1923

Yelena Bonner, Soviet-Russian activist (died 2011)

DéCèS DU 15 FéVRIER

Gregor von Helmersen

Année de décès: 1885

Gregor von Helmersen, Estonian-Russian geologist and engineer (born 1803)

Dimitrie Ghica

Année de décès: 1897

Dimitrie Ghica, Romanian lawyer and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Romania (born 1816)

Edward Stafford (politician)

Année de décès: 1901

Edward Stafford, Scottish-New Zealand educator and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1819)

Lew Wallace

Année de décès: 1905

Lew Wallace, American author, general, and politician, 11th Governor of New Mexico Territory (born 1827)

Leopold Damrosch

Année de décès: 1885

Leopold Damrosch, German-American composer and conductor (born 1832)

Rayko Zhinzifov

Année de décès: 1877

Rayko Zhinzifov, Bulgarian poet and translator (born 1839)

Pierre François Verhulst

Année de décès: 1849

Pierre François Verhulst, Belgian mathematician and theorist (born 1804)

Mikhail Glinka

Année de décès: 1857

Mikhail Glinka, Russian composer (born 1804)

Ghalib

Année de décès: 1869

Ghalib, Indian poet and educator (born 1796)

Theodor Escherich

Année de décès: 1911

Theodor Escherich, German-Austrian pediatrician and academic (born 1859)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 15 FéVRIER

Parinirvana Day

Parinirvana Day, also celebrated on February 8. (Mahayana Buddhism)

National Flag of Canada Day

National Flag of Canada Day (Canada)

John Frum

John Frum Day (Vanuatu)

Statehood Day (Serbia)

Susan B. Anthony Day

Susan B. Anthony Day (Florida, United States)

Total Defence (Singapore)

Total Defence Day (Singapore)

ENIAC

The ENIAC Day (Philadelphia, United States)

Beatification

Christian feast day: Blessed Michał Sopoćko

February 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: February 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Quinidius

Christian feast day: Quinidius

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