{"id":207786,"date":"2020-01-01T12:57:40","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T12:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/february-15\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:26:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:26:48","slug":"february-15","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/february-15\/","title":{"rendered":"February 15: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

Today marks day 46 of the year, and we have 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 in 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 15^{th in history!\r\n\r\n}

Events\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
What memorable events happened on February 15 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
2024\r\n\r\n
Greece legalized same-sex marriage and adoption, becoming the first Orthodox Christian Country to do so.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
2021\r\n\r\n
Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization.\r\n\r\n
$\"OTD$ \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
2013\r\n\r\n
A meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, which sent shockwaves that smashed windows and injured 1,500 people.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
2001\r\n\r\n
The first draft of the human genome was published in Nature Magazine.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1992\r\n\r\n
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who was known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, was sentenced to life in prison.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n Read More
\r\n
1989\r\n\r\n
The Soviet Union announced that all of its troops had officially withdrawn from Afghanistan.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1971\r\n\r\n
Great Britain ditched their Pence and Shillings currency values for decimal varieties.\r\n\r\n
$\"OTD$ \r\n\r\n
The Pence and Shilling had been used in Britain for 1,200 years.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1961\r\n\r\n
Sabena Flight 458 crashed, killing the entire US Figure Skating team.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The US Figure Skating team was traveling to Prague, Czechoslovakia, to attend the World Figure Skating Championship.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1936\r\n\r\n
Adolf Hitler announced the construction of the Volkswagen Beetle.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n Read More
\r\n
1933\r\n\r\n
An assassination attempt was made against US President Franklin D. Roosevelt by an Italian immigrant, Giuseppe Zangara.\r\n\r\n
$\"OTD$ \r\n\r\n
Giuseppe fired five times, missing FDR but hitting five others, including Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1927\r\n\r\n
The silent movie “IT,” directed by Clarence G. Badger and Josef von Sternberg, was released in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The movie is based on the serialized novella by Elinor Glyn.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1906\r\n\r\n
A trade union was founded that later became the current British Labor Party.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1879\r\n\r\n
US President Rutherford B. Hayes signed a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1864\r\n\r\n
Heineken International was founded in the Netherlands.\r\n\r\n
$\"OTD$ \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
399 BC\r\n\r\n
The Greek philosopher Socrates was sentenced to death for corrupting the minds of Athens’s youth.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
He chose not to flee the city and take his execution by drinking hemlock, a highly poisonous plant from the carrot family.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
Famous Births\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n