February 15

Sunday 15, 2004:

John Daly the PGA golfer, wins his first PGA TOUR event in 9 years by winning the Buick Invitational golf tournament on the first hole of a playoff in San Diego, California.

Saturday 15, 2003:

Global protests against war on Iraq occur in over 600 cities worldwide. Estimates from 10,000,000-15,000,000 make this the largest day of protest in history.

Friday 15, 2002:

At the Tri-State Crematory in La Fayette, Georgia, investigators find that bodies that were supposed to have been cremated were in fact disposed of in the woods and buildings on the crematorium's property. The discovery reveals one of the worst incidents of abuse in the funeral service industry.

Tuesday 15, 2000:

Indian Point II nuclear power plant in New York vents a small amount of radioactive steam when a steam generator fails.

Monday 15, 1999:

Abdullah Öcalan, leader of the terrorist organization Kurdistan Workers Party, is arrested in Kenya by Turkish agents.

Wednesday 15, 1995:

Hacking: Kevin Mitnick is arrested by the FBI and charged with breaking into some of the United States' most "secure" computer systems.

Friday 15, 1991:

The Visegrád Agreement, establishing cooperation to move toward free-market systems, is signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland.

Wednesday 15, 1989:

Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops had left Afghanistan.

Monday 15, 1982:

The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 rig workers.

Friday 15, 1980:

Television One and Television Two (formerly South Pacific Television) under the newly formed Television New Zealand goes to air for the first time

Monday 15, 1971:

Decimalisation of British coinage completed on Decimal Day.

Sunday 15, 1970:

A Dominican DC-9 crashes into the sea during takeoff from Santo Domingo, killing 102

Monday 15, 1965:

A new red-and-white maple leaf design is adopted as the flag of Canada, replacing the old Canadian Red Ensign banner.

Wednesday 15, 1961:

A Boeing 707 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team and several coaches.

Sunday 15, 1953:

Seventeen-year-old Tenley Albright becomes the first American to win the world figure skating championship.

Wednesday 15, 1950:

The Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China sign a mutual defense treaty.

Tuesday 15, 1944:

World War II: Assault on Monte Cassino, Italy begins.

Sunday 15, 1942:

World War II: The 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.

Wednesday 15, 1933:

In Miami, Florida, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shoots Chicago, Illinois Mayor Anton J. Cermak, who dies of his wounds on March 6, 1933.

Thursday 15, 1906:

The British Labour Party is organized.

Sunday 15, 1903:

Morris Michtom and his wife Rose introduce the first teddy bear in America.

Tuesday 15, 1898:

Spanish-American War: The USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana Harbor, Cuba for then unknown reasons killing more than 260. This event leads the United States to declare war on Spain.

Saturday 15, 1879:

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

Saturday 15, 1862:

American Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant attacks Fort Donelson, Tennessee.

Sunday 15, 1852:

Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children, London, admits first patient.

Friday 15, 1805:

Harmony Society officially formed.

Wednesday 15, 1764:

The city of St. Louis, Missouri is established.

Sunday 15, 1637:

Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor.

Monday 15, 399:

The philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death.

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