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EVENIMENTE PE 15 FEBRUARIE
USS Maine (1890)
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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.
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Nicholas II
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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.
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Women's rights
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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.
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Stevens Institute of Technology
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1870
Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, US, and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering.
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American Civil War
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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.
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Acapulco
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1909
The Flores Theater fire in Acapulco, Mexico kills 250.
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Greece
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1923
Greece becomes the last European country to adopt the Gregorian calendar.
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World War II
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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.
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Paul Creston
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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.
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Miami
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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.
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NAșTERI PE 15 FEBRUARIE
Endicott Peabody
Anul nașterii:
1920
Endicott Peabody, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 62nd Governor of Massachusetts (died 1997)
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Eio Sakata
Anul nașterii:
1920
Eio Sakata, Japanese Go player (died 2010)
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Ducky Detweiler
Anul nașterii:
1919
Ducky Detweiler, American baseball player and manager (died 2013)
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Allan Arbus
Anul nașterii:
1918
Allan Arbus, American actor and photographer (died 2013)
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Norman C. Deno
Anul nașterii:
1921
Norman C. Deno, American chemist and plant scientist, (died 2017)
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John B. Anderson
Anul nașterii:
1922
John B. Anderson, Swedish-American lawyer and politician (died 2017)
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Frank Dunlop (director)
Anul nașterii:
1927
Frank Dunlop, English actor and director
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Harvey Korman
Anul nașterii:
1927
Harvey Korman, American actor and comedian (died 2008)
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Yehoshua Neuwirth
Anul nașterii:
1927
Yehoshua Neuwirth, Israeli rabbi and scholar (died 2013)
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Yelena Bonner
Anul nașterii:
1923
Yelena Bonner, Soviet-Russian activist (died 2011)
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DECESE PE 15 FEBRUARIE
Gregor von Helmersen
Anul decesului:
1885
Gregor von Helmersen, Estonian-Russian geologist and engineer (born 1803)
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Dimitrie Ghica
Anul decesului:
1897
Dimitrie Ghica, Romanian lawyer and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Romania (born 1816)
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Edward Stafford (politician)
Anul decesului:
1901
Edward Stafford, Scottish-New Zealand educator and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1819)
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Lew Wallace
Anul decesului:
1905
Lew Wallace, American author, general, and politician, 11th Governor of New Mexico Territory (born 1827)
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Leopold Damrosch
Anul decesului:
1885
Leopold Damrosch, German-American composer and conductor (born 1832)
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Rayko Zhinzifov
Anul decesului:
1877
Rayko Zhinzifov, Bulgarian poet and translator (born 1839)
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Pierre François Verhulst
Anul decesului:
1849
Pierre François Verhulst, Belgian mathematician and theorist (born 1804)
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Mikhail Glinka
Anul decesului:
1857
Mikhail Glinka, Russian composer (born 1804)
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Ghalib
Anul decesului:
1869
Ghalib, Indian poet and educator (born 1796)
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Theodor Escherich
Anul decesului:
1911
Theodor Escherich, German-Austrian pediatrician and academic (born 1859)
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SăRBăTORI PE 15 FEBRUARIE
Parinirvana Day
Parinirvana Day, also celebrated on February 8. (Mahayana Buddhism)
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National Flag of Canada Day
National Flag of Canada Day (Canada)
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John Frum
John Frum Day (Vanuatu)
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Statehood Day (Serbia)
Statehood Day (Serbia)
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Susan B. Anthony Day
Susan B. Anthony Day (Florida, United States)
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Total Defence (Singapore)
Total Defence Day (Singapore)
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ENIAC
The ENIAC Day (Philadelphia, United States)
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Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Michał Sopoćko
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February 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: February 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Quinidius
Christian feast day: Quinidius
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