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February 15: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

Did you know that on this day, February 15, 1927, the silent movie ‘IT' was released in the US?

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February 15th is National Gumdrop Day and Singles Awareness Day.

Today marks day 46 of the year, and we have 319 days left in 2025.

You’re in for a surprise if today is your birthday as this day marks a very unique and varied day in history including; foods and drinks we can’t live without, advances in motion pictures and human body discoveries.

Did you know that on this day, February 15, 1927, the silent movie ‘IT’ was released in the US? The movie follows a salesgirl who pursues a handsome playboy while working in a department store.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about February 15th in history!

Historical Events

What memorable events happened on February 15 in history? Keep reading to find out!

A gold-mine collapse near Kéniéba in Mali killed 42 people and injured several others.

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Greece legalized same-sex marriage and adoption, becoming the first Orthodox Christian Country to do so.

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Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization.

OTD in 2021: Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization.
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A meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, which sent shockwaves that smashed windows and injured 1,500 people.

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The first draft of the human genome was published in Nature Magazine.

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Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who was known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, was sentenced to life in prison.

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The Soviet Union announced that all of its troops had officially withdrawn from Afghanistan.

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Great Britain ditched their Pence and Shillings currency values for decimal varieties.

OTD in 1971: Great Britain ditched their Pence and Shillings currency values for decimal varieties.

The Pence and Shilling had been used in Britain for 1,200 years.

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Sabena Flight 458 crashed, killing the entire US Figure Skating team.

The US Figure Skating team was traveling to Prague, Czechoslovakia, to attend the World Figure Skating Championship.

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Adolf Hitler announced the construction of the Volkswagen Beetle.

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An assassination attempt was made against US President Franklin D. Roosevelt by an Italian immigrant, Giuseppe Zangara.

OTD in 1933: An assassination attempt was made against US President Franklin D. Roosevelt by an Italian immigrant

Giuseppe fired five times, missing FDR but hitting five others, including Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak.

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The silent movie “IT,” directed by Clarence G. Badger and Josef von Sternberg, was released in the US.

The movie is based on the serialized novella by Elinor Glyn.

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A trade union was founded that later became the current British Labor Party.

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US President Rutherford B. Hayes signed a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court.

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Heineken International was founded in the Netherlands.

OTD in 1864: Heineken International was founded in the Netherlands.
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The Greek philosopher Socrates was sentenced to death for corrupting the minds of Athens’s youth.

He chose not to flee the city and take his execution by drinking hemlock, a highly poisonous plant from the carrot family.

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Famous Births

Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Matt Groening? See what other famous people were born on this day.

1998

Zachary Gordon

American Actor

Age

27 years old

Born IN

California, USA

1564

Galileo Galilei

Italian Astronomer

Died On

Jan 8, 1642 (Age 77)

Born IN

Tuscany, Italy

1954

Matt Groening

American Cartoonist

Age

71 years old

Born IN

Oregon, USA

1951

Jane Seymour

British-American Actress

Age

74 years old

Born IN

England, UK

Birthday & Zodiac

People who were born on February 15th share the Aquarius zodiac sign.

Those born under the Aquarius zodiac sign are water-bearers because they pass on knowledge to others.

All those born in February have the Amethyst birthstone. With its warm, rich purple colors, Amethyst is one of the most well-known semi-precious colored stones around the world.

February’s primary birth flower is the violet, which symbolizes the loyalty and humility of individuals born in this month. The secondary birth flower is the primrose, representing early love and youthful spirit.

If your birthday falls on this day, you would’ve likely been conceived around May 25th in the previous year.

A baby that is conceived on this day will likely be born around November 8, 2025.

Special Holidays

If you've got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.

United States

Singles Awareness Day

Being single on Valentine’s day can be a pretty rough time, but that’s all in the past now! Now it’s time for Singles Awareness Day, where singles get to treat themselves a little, and everyone else should be nice to them!

United States

National Gumdrop Day

They’re chewy, they’re gooey, they’re tasty, they’re bright and colorful - what’s not to love about gumdrops? There’s no better way to celebrate National Gumdrop Day than stuffing yourself silly with gumdrops. Just remember to brush your teeth tonight!

Fact Of The Day

Ron Swanson wearing a brown sweater

Ron Swanson from “Parks and Recreation” is based on a real person – a woman who holds a high bureaucratic position and is also anti-government.

Days Until

Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!

  • Women's Day

    21 days

  • St Patrick's Day

    30 days

  • Earth Day

    66 days

  • Halloween

    258 days

  • Christmas Day

    313 days

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Ward, Luke. "February 15: Facts & Historical Events On This Day." FactstoryHub, 1 Jan. 2020, www.factstoryhub.com/day/february-15/. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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Ward, L. (2025, October 31). February 15: Facts & Historical Events On This Day. FactstoryHub. https://factstoryhub.com/day/february-15/

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Ward, Luke. "February 15: Facts & Historical Events On This Day." FactstoryHub, October 31, 2025. https://factstoryhub.com/day/february-15/.

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Luke Ward is the owner of FactstoryHub. He has over 14 years of experience in researching, informative writing, fact-checking, SEO & web design. In his spare time, he loves to explore the world, drink coffee & attend trivia nights.

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