What Happened on June 15

A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on June 15 throughout history.

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Historical Events on June 15

763

BC Assyrians record a solar eclipse that will be used to fix the chronology of Mesopotamian history

The chronology of the ancient Near East is a framework of dates for various events, rulers and dynasties.

1215

King John of England signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede near Windsor in Surrey, limiting royal authority and establishin

King John of England signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede near Windsor in Surrey, limiting royal authority and establishing the principle that the king and his government are not above the law

1219

According to legend, Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark and the oldest national flag in the world falls from the sky during

According to legend, Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark and the oldest national flag in the world falls from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse (now Tallinn) in Estonia and turns the Danes' luck

1389

Ottomans defeat the Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeaster

Ottomans defeat the Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeastern Europe. Large losses on both sides including Sultan Murad and Serbian leader Prince Lazar. (NS date)

1775

George Washington is appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army a day after Congress establishes the force

George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) commanded the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).

1896

A tsunami strikes a Shinto festival on the beach at Sanriku, Japan; 27,000 people are killed, 9,000 are injured, and 13,

A tsunami strikes a Shinto festival on the beach at Sanriku, Japan; 27,000 people are killed, 9,000 are injured, and 13,000 houses are destroyed

1940

German troops occupy Paris as French resistance to the German invasion crumbles

1991

Climactic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, the second-largest volcanic eruption on Earth in the 20th centu

Climactic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, the second-largest volcanic eruption on Earth in the 20th century

1878

World's first moving pictures captured on camera using 12 cameras, each taking one picture, to determine if all four of

World's first moving pictures captured on camera using 12 cameras, each taking one picture, to determine if all four of a horse's hooves leave the ground

1965

Bob Dylan records the single "Like a Rolling Stone" (#1 in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time")

"Like a Rolling Stone" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965, by Columbia Records.

1980

US Open Men's Golf, Baltusrol GC: Jack Nicklaus sets new tournament scoring record 272 (-8) to win his 4th Open title, 2

US Open Men's Golf, Baltusrol GC: Jack Nicklaus sets new tournament scoring record 272 (-8) to win his 4th Open title, 2 strokes ahead of Isao Aoki of Japan

1777

American seamstress Betsy Ross (25) weds (for the 2nd time) mariner Joseph Ashburn

1905

Princess Margaret of Connaught marries Gustav, Crown Prince of Sweden.

Princess Margaret of Connaught (Margaret Victoria Charlotte Augusta Norah; 15 January 1882 – 1 May 1920) was Crown Princess of Sweden as the first wife of the future King Gustaf VI Adolf.

1928

"King Kong" actress Fay Wray (20) weds playwright-screenwriter John Monk Saunders (30)

1978

US Senator Edward W. Brooke (58) divorces first wife Remigia Ferrari-Scacco after 31 years of marriage

1989

Singer-songwriter Courtney Love (24) divorces vocalist James Moreland only 4 months after getting married

Courtney Michelle Love is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actress whose career has spanned four decades.

2011

Actress and model Elizabeth Hurley (45) divorces businessman Arun Nayar due to husband's unreasonable behavior

778

Willibald, Abbot of Heidenheim, dictates his pilgrimage to the Holy Land fifty years before, to nun Hugburc, who records

Willibald, Abbot of Heidenheim, dictates his pilgrimage to the Holy Land fifty years before, to nun Hugburc, who records this and biographies of Willibald and his brother - the first known English woman writer [1]

923

Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke

Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Burgundy

1184

Magnus V Erlingsson, King of Norway (1156–1184), dies in the Battle of Fimreite

Magnus Erlingsson (Old Norse: Magnús, 1156 – 15 June 1184), also known as Magnus V, was a king of Norway during the civil war era in Norway.

1246

Battle at Leitha river between Hungarian forces of King Béla IV of Hungary and Austrian army of Duke Frederick II - Aust

Battle at Leitha river between Hungarian forces of King Béla IV of Hungary and Austrian army of Duke Frederick II - Austrian victory but Frederick is killed

1567

Battle at Carberry, Scotland: Protestant troops beat Earl Bothwell's army

1598

Battle of San Juan: British forces led by Sir George Clifford attack Spanish-held San Juan, capturing the citadel El Mor

Battle of San Juan: British forces led by Sir George Clifford attack Spanish-held San Juan, capturing the citadel El Moro and holding for 65 days [1]

1643

Able Tasman returns to Batavia after discovering Tasmania and New Zealand and completing (without realising it) a circum

Able Tasman returns to Batavia after discovering Tasmania and New Zealand and completing (without realising it) a circumnavigation of Australia

1667

1st fully documented human blood transfusion is performed by French physician, Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys, when a small amo

1st fully documented human blood transfusion is performed by French physician, Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys, when a small amount of sheep blood is transfused into a 15-year old boy, who survives the procedure

1675

Battle of Rathenow: First engagement between the forces of Brandenburg-Prussia and Sweden, resulting in a Brandenburg vi

Battle of Rathenow: First engagement between the forces of Brandenburg-Prussia and Sweden, resulting in a Brandenburg victory

1715

Ottoman army lands at Acrocorinth, beginning their reconquest of the Morea (Peloponnese)

The Kingdom of the Morea or Realm of the Morea (Italian: Regno di Morea; Venetian: Regno de Morea; Greek: Βασίλειον του Μορέως, romanized: Vasíleion tou Moréos) was the official name the Republic of...

1741

Spaniard Jose Maria Narvaez is the first European to explore the Strait of Georgia (British Columbia)

1804

Twelfth Amendment to the US Constitution, establishing the procedure for electing the President and Vice President, rati

Twelfth Amendment to the US Constitution, establishing the procedure for electing the President and Vice President, ratified in Congress

1808

Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain

1834

Rioters in Safed Palestine kills many Jews

The 1834 looting of Safed, 5594 AM) was a month-long attack on the Jewish community of Safed in the Sidon Eyalet of the Ottoman Empire during the Peasants' revolt in Palestine.

1836

Arkansas becomes 25th state of the Union

The history of Arkansas began millennia ago when humans first crossed into North America.

1846

Oregon Treaty signed, setting US-British boundary at 49°N

1851

Jacob Fussell, Baltimore dairyman, sets up 1st ice-cream factory

1857

San Francisco Water Works organized

1859

Pig War: Ambiguity in the Oregon Treaty leads to the "Northwestern Boundary Dispute" between U.S. and British/Canadian s

Pig War: Ambiguity in the Oregon Treaty leads to the "Northwestern Boundary Dispute" between U.S. and British/Canadian settlers

1860

1st White settlement in Idaho (Franklin)

Idaho (EYE-də-hoe) is a landlocked state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West subregions of the Western United States.

1861

Johnston evacuates Harpers Ferry

Joseph Eggleston Johnston (February 3, 1807 – March 21, 1891) was an American military officer and politician who served in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War and in the Seminole...

1863

Second Battle at Winchester Virginia, ends in Federal defeat; 1350 casualties

1864

-17] Skirmish at Gilgal Church, Georgia

1866

Prussia attacks Austria

1867

Atlantic Cable Quartz Lode gold mine located in Montana

The Atlantic Cable Quartz Lode is a gold mine in Deer Lodge County, Montana. The mine is located in the southwestern area of Montana, between Drummond and Anaconda along the Pintler Scenic Route on...

1869

Mike McCoole (US) defeats Tom Allen (England) in bare-knuckle bout

1871

Phoebe Couzins is 1st woman graduate of a US collegiate law school

1876

Sara Spencer (R) is 1st woman to address a US presidential convention

1887

Carlisle D Graham survives 2nd ride in a barrel down Niagara Falls

1894

Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds, 21-8

The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.

1897

Liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election

1898

US House of Representatives passes resolution to annex Hawaii

The Newlands Resolution, 30 Stat. 750, was a joint resolution passed on July 7, 1898, by the United States Congress to annex the independent Republic of Hawaii.

1902

Canada's Maritime Provinces switch from Eastern to Atlantic time

1903

The Serbian Assembly meets and elects Prince Peter Karageorgevich king

1904

Side-wheeler passenger paddlesteamer "General Slocum" burns in NY's East River (1,031 die)

1908

World congress for Women's rights opens in Amsterdam

1909

Representatives from England, Australia, and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England, and South...

1911

Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR), later known as IBM is incorporated, in Endicott, New York

The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) was a holding company of manufacturers of record-keeping and measuring systems.

1913

The Battle of Bud Bagsak in the Philippine concludes

The Battle of Bud Bagsak took place during the Moro Rebellion phase of the Philippine–American War fought between June 11 and 15, 1913.

1915

US government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo

1917

In order to calm troubled relations with Ireland, the British grant amnesty to the Prisoners taken during the Easter Ris

In order to calm troubled relations with Ireland, the British grant amnesty to the Prisoners taken during the Easter Rising of 1916

1918

1" of snow falls in Northern Pennsylvania

1919

Alcock and Brown land in Ireland, completing the first non-stop Atlantic flight

1920

African American circus workers, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie are taken from jail and lynched by a whit

African American circus workers, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie are taken from jail and lynched by a white mob of thousands in Duluth, Minnesota

1923

Belgium's Theunis government falls because of mine, post and railroad strike

1924

1st transmission of radio Bloemendaal

1925

MLB Philadelphia As go into bottom of 8th inning trailing 15-4, then score 13 times to defeat Cleveland Indians 17-15, a

MLB Philadelphia As go into bottom of 8th inning trailing 15-4, then score 13 times to defeat Cleveland Indians 17-15, at Shibe Park

1929

First time NY Curb Stock Exchange transacts more business than the NY Exchange

1934

Great Smokey Mountains National Park on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee is dedicated

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a national park of the United States in the southeast, with parts in North Carolina and Tennessee.

1938

1st night game at Brooklyn Ebbets Field; Cincinnati Reds Johnny Vander Meer hurls unprecedented 2nd consecutive no-hitte

1st night game at Brooklyn Ebbets Field; Cincinnati Reds Johnny Vander Meer hurls unprecedented 2nd consecutive no-hitter in 6-0 win over the Dodgers

1940

38 Italian Fiat bombers bomb Luc-en-Province

1943

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) forms in Chicago, Illinois

1944

US forces begin invasion of Saipan in Pacific

The Battle of Saipan was an amphibious assault launched by the United States against the Empire of Japan during the Pacific campaign of World War II between 15 June and 9 July 1944.

1945

Dutch political party ANJV established in Concert building, Amsterdam

1948

First night game at Briggs Stadium, Detroit: Tigers beat Philadelphia A's, 4-1

The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.

1949

Phils Eddie Waitkus, shot by Ruth Steinhagen, 19, at Eddgewater Hotel

1950

Dutch police seize condoms

1953

Browns end Yankees win streak at 18 & Browns 14-game losing streak

1954

Great Britain's 2 biggest steel factories nationalized

1955

Australia score 8-758 v West Indies at Kingston, their best ever

1957

42.01 cm (16.54") of rainfall, East St Louis, Ill (state record)

1959

Galapagos Islands are made Ecuador's first national park, banning the capture of species [1]

1961

Expansion Washington Senators are 30-30, latest date an expansion team will be at .500, Washington will lose their next

Expansion Washington Senators are 30-30, latest date an expansion team will be at .500, Washington will lose their next 10 games

1962

Phillies score 10 runs in an inning against Reds en route to 13-8 win

1963

"Sukiyaki" sung by Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto, hits #1

Sukiyaki and Other Japanese Hits is an album by Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto released in 1963 in the United States by Capitol Records.

1964

Last French troops leave Algeria

1966

Mexican record temperature of 52.5 °C (126.5 °F) in the shade is recorded in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora

1968

"Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" by Ohio Express hits #4

"Yummy Yummy Yummy" is a song by Arthur Resnick and Joey Levine, first recorded by Ohio Express in 1968. Their version reached No. 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles chart in June and No.

1969

"Hee Haw" with Roy Clark & Buck Owens premieres on CBS TV

Hee Haw is an American television variety show featuring country music and humor with the fictional rural "Kornfield Kounty" as the backdrop. It aired from 1969 to 1993.

1971

Vernon E Jordan Jr, appointed exec director of National Urban League

1972

Rock fall inside Vierzy Tunnel (France) causes 2 train crash; 107 die

1976

In a blockbuster MLB trade, NY Yankees send May, Martinez, Pagan, MacGregor & Demsey to Baltimore Orioles for Holtzman,

In a blockbuster MLB trade, NY Yankees send May, Martinez, Pagan, MacGregor & Demsey to Baltimore Orioles for Holtzman, Alexander, Grant Jackson, Elrod Henrick & Jim Freeman

1977

Spain holds its first free elections since 1936 (41 years)

1978

Belgian government resigns

1979

First space shuttle SRB qualification test firing lasts 122 seconds

1980

Jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game

Jorge Orta Núñez is a Mexican former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder.

1982

Riots occur in Argentina after the country is defeated in the Falklands Island War

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country located in the southern cone of South America and with a claimed portion of Antarctica.

1984

"Thicke Of The Night" TV Talk Show last airs in syndication

1985

"Pryor's Place" children's show last airs on CBS-TV

1987

Bettino Craxi's Socialist Party wins election in Italy

General elections were held in Italy on 5 and 6 April 1992. They were the first without the traditionally second most important political force in Italian politics, the Italian Communist Party (PCI),...

1988

NASA launches space vehicle S-213

1989

Baltimore Orioles pull their 9th triple play (vs Yankees)

1991

Birth of the first federal political party in Canada that supports Quebec nationalism, le Bloc Québécois

Quebec nationalism or Québécois nationalism is a political ideology that prioritizes cultural belonging to, the defence of the interests of, and the recognition of the political legitimacy of the...

1992

Dan Quayle, relying on faulty card, erroneously instructs Trenton NJ, elementary student to spell "potato," "potatoe" du

Dan Quayle, relying on faulty card, erroneously instructs Trenton NJ, elementary student to spell "potato," "potatoe" during spelling bee

1994

Disney's animated musical film "The Lion King" opens in theaters with $42 million

1995

Mark Ilott takes 9-19 incl all lbw hat-trick, Essex v Northants

1996

IRA bomb in Manchester wrecks city centre at 11.17am, injuring 200

2001

ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum sign a letter of intent for a natural gas to liquids (GTL) project that would be the larg

ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum sign a letter of intent for a natural gas to liquids (GTL) project that would be the largest in the world

2002

Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses Earth by 75,000 miles (120,000 km), about one-third of the distance between Earth and

Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses Earth by 75,000 miles (120,000 km), about one-third of the distance between Earth and the Moon

2006

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument (Papahānaumokuākea) established, at 582,578 square miles one of t

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument (Papahānaumokuākea) established, at 582,578 square miles one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world [1]

2008

62nd Tony Awards: "In the Heights" (musical) & "August: Osage County" (play) win

The 62nd Tony Awards ceremony was held on June 15, 2008. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American theatre.

2011

Stanley Cup Final, Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC: Boston Bruins defeat Vancouver Canucks, 4-0 for 4-3 series win; Bruins e

Stanley Cup Final, Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC: Boston Bruins defeat Vancouver Canucks, 4-0 for 4-3 series win; Bruins end 39-year Stanley Cup drought

2012

Apple I computer sells for a record $374,500

The Apple Computer 1 (Apple-1), often referred to as the Apple I (written with a Roman numeral), is an 8-bit personal computer electrically designed by Steve Wozniak and released by the Apple...

2017

New record set for price of a parking lot in Hong Kong - $664,000

2018

Glasgow School of Art, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh burns down, four years after a previous fire

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland.

2019

Anthony Davis's opera "The Central Park Five" premieres at the Long Beach Opera Company, California (Pulitzer Prize for

Anthony Davis's opera "The Central Park Five" premieres at the Long Beach Opera Company, California (Pulitzer Prize for Music 2020) [1]

2020

In landmark decision US Supreme Court rules 6-3 that gay and transgender workers cannot be discriminated against in the

In landmark decision US Supreme Court rules 6-3 that gay and transgender workers cannot be discriminated against in the workplace

2022

Black Death, the 14th century plague, originated in Kyrgyzstan, according to new DNA research taken from burials at Lake

Black Death, the 14th century plague, originated in Kyrgyzstan, according to new DNA research taken from burials at Lake Issyk Kul [1]

2023

Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall as a category 1 storm along India’s Gujarat coast with both India and Pakistan evacuatin

Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall as a category 1 storm along India’s Gujarat coast with both India and Pakistan evacuating over 180,000 people out of its path [1]

2025

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis sets a new pole vault world record of 6.28m at the Diamond League meet in Stockholm, Sweden, su

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis sets a new pole vault world record of 6.28m at the Diamond League meet in Stockholm, Sweden, surpassing his previous world record of 6.27m [1]

Famous Births on June 15

1908birth

Sam Giancana is born

Sam Giancana, American mobster, known for american mobster, was born on 1908-06-15. Salvatore "Mooney" Giancana was an American mobster who was boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1957 to 1966.

1916birth

Herbert A. Simon is born

Herbert A. Simon, American academic and nobel laureate, known for american academic and nobel laureate, was born on 1916-06-15.

1954birth

Xi Jinping is born

1964birth

Helen Hunt is born

Helen Hunt, American actress and director, known for american actress and director, was born on 1964-06-15. Helen Elizabeth Hunt is an American actress and director.

1965birth

Courteney Cox is born

Courteney Cox, American actress and producer, known for american actress and producer, was born on 1965-06-15. Courteney Bass Cox is an American actress and producer.

1970birth

Ice Cube is born

Ice Cube, American rapper and actor, known for american rapper and actor, was born on 1970-06-15.

1974birth

Neil Patrick Harris is born

Neil Patrick Harris, American actor and singer, known for american actor and singer, was born on 1974-06-15. Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host.

1959birth

Wade Boggs is born

Wade Boggs, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1959-06-15. Wade Anthony Boggs, nicknamed "Chicken Man", is an American former professional baseball third baseman.