December 15

Sunday 15, 2002:

BBC 7, digital radio station is launched in UK

Monday 15, 1997:

A chartered Tupolev TU-154 from Tajikistan crashes in the desert near Sharja, United Arab Emirates airport killing 85

Friday 15, 1995:

The European Communities Court of Justice passes the Bosman ruling

Thursday 15, 1994:

Palau becomes a member of the UN.

Wednesday 15, 1976:

Samoa becomes a member of the UN

Wednesday 15, 1965:

Gemini program: Gemini 6A is launched

Friday 15, 1961:

An Israeli war crimes tribunal sentences Adolph Eichmann to die for his part in the Jewish holocaust

Saturday 15, 1945:

General Douglas MacArthur orders end of Shinto as state religion of Japan

Friday 15, 1939:

Gone with the Wind premiers in Atlanta, Georgia

Friday 15, 1916:

France defeats Germany in Battle of Verdun

Tuesday 15, 1914:

The Battle of ?ód? ends; Russians retreat toward Moscow

Monday 15, 1913:

Nicaragua becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

Tuesday 15, 1891:

James Naismith introduces basketball.

Thursday 15, 1791:

The United States Bill of Rights is passed

Friday 15, 1256:

Hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran.

Thursday 15, 687:

St. Sergius I becomes Pope

Tuesday 15, 533:

The Battle of Ticameron begins

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