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February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove February 2007 is the second month of the year It began on a Thursday and 28 days later ended on a Wednesday. Stories without links will be removed. News stories must be in English February 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August February 2004 was the second month of 2004 in the Gregorian calendar. February 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - February 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - February 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September February 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 319 days remaining until the end of the year (320 in leap years). A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the

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Events

590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia
1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Summer - Maurice agrees to Khosrau's entreaties and agrees to restart the war with Persia Khosrau II or Khosrow II ( Chosroes II or Xosrov II in classical sources sometimes called The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty or Sassanian Dynasty (ساسانیان) is the name used for the third Iranian dynasty and the second Persian empire Life Eldest son of Emperor Ferdinand II from the house of Habsburg and his first wife Maria Anna of Bavaria. The Holy Roman Emperor (Römischer Kaiser or Römisch-Deutscher Kaiser Romanorum Imperator was the elected monarch ruling over the many varying numbers of states
1764 - The city of St. Louis, Missouri is established. Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
1805 - Harmony Society is officially formed. Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or The Harmony Society was a Christian theosophy and pietist society founded in Iptingen, Germany, in 1785
1852 - Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children, London, admits its first patient. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH is a medical institution specialising in the care of children London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
1862 - American Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant attacks Fort Donelson, Tennessee. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States Fort Donelson National Battlefield preserves Fort Donelson and Fort Heiman, two sites of the American Civil War Forts Henry and Donelson Campaign in which Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States.
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. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4 1822 January 17 1893 was an American politician, lawyer, military leader and the nineteenth A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.
1891 - AIK is founded at Biblioteksgatan 8 in Stockholm by Isidor Behrens. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Allmänna Idrottsklubben (usually referred to as just AIK) currently located in Solna, just north of Stockholm, is one of the oldest largest and most ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the Isidor Behrens (1868 - 1951 was the founder of the Swedish Sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben (AIK and its first chairholder
1898 - Spanish-American War: The USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor in Cuba, killing more than 260. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common "The Maine" redirects here For the pop punk band see The Maine (band. Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la This event leads the United States to declare war on Spain. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
1906 - The British Labour Party is organised. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the
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. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Giuseppe Zangara ( September 7, 1900 &ndash March 20, 1933) attempted to kill United States President -elect Franklin Delano The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Anton (Tony Joseph Cermak, in Czech Antonín Josef Čermák, (ˈantɔɲiːn ˈjɔzɛf ˈtʃ͡ɛrmaːk ( May 9, 1873 &ndash March Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
1942 - World War II: The Fall of Singapore. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Battle of Singapore was fought in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II when the Empire of Japan invaded the Allied stronghold Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. The Empire of Japan ( {{unicode|Kyūjitai}}: ja 大日本帝國 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国 pronounced Dai Nippon Teikoku The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Lieutenant General Arthur Ernest Percival CB, DSO and Bar, OBE, MC, OStJ, DL, (26 December 1887 About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history. See Indian Army for the post-independence (and post- partition) army of the Republic of India. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Armed forces of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces The Sook Ching massacre begins. The Sook Ching massacre (肅清大屠殺 was a systematic Extermination of perceived hostile elements among the Chinese in Singapore by the Japanese military
1944 - World War II: The assault on Monte Cassino, Italy, begins. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including For information about the World War II battle see the Battle of Monte Cassino. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
1946 - ENIAC (for "Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer"), the first general-purpose electronic computer, is unveiled at the University of Pennsylvania. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ENIAC, short for Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer, was the first general-purpose electronic Computer. A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
1950 - The Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China sign a mutual defense treaty. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
1952 - King George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited Castle in the world and dating back to the time of
1953 - Seventeen-year-old Tenley Albright becomes the first American to win the world figure skating championship. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tenley Emma Albright, MD (born July 18, 1935 in Newton Centre, Massachusetts) became the first American female skater to win a The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging
1961 - Sabena Flight 548 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, with the entire US Figure Skating team, several coaches and family. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sabena Flight 548, registration OO-SJB was a Boeing 707 aircraft en route from New York International Airport (later renamed John F The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging
1965 - A new red-and-white maple leaf design is adopted as the flag of Canada, replacing the old Canadian Red Ensign banner. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Acer ( maple) is a Genus of Trees or Shrubs They are variously classified in a family of their own the Aceraceae, or The National Flag of Canada, also known as the Maple Leaf, and fr l'Unifolié ( French for "the one-leafed" is a red Flag The Canadian Red Ensign is the former flag of Canada, used officially by the federal government though it was never adopted as official by the Parliament of Canada
1970 - A Dominican DC-9 crashes into the sea during takeoff from Santo Domingo, killing 102. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Santo Domingo de Guzmán (known as Santo Domingo population 2084852 (Metro (2003 estimated 2253437 (Metro in 2006 is the Capital and largest city in the
1971 - Decimalisation of British coinage is completed on Decimal Day. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. In the management of currencies, decimalisation (or decimalization) is the process of converting from traditional denominations to a " Decimal " The standard circulating coinage of the United Kingdom is denominated in pounds sterling ( symbol "£") and since the introduction of the two pound Decimal Day ( 15 February
1976 - The 1976 Constitution of Cuba is adopted by the national referendum. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Since attaining its independence from Spain, Cuba has had five Constitutions The current constitution was drafted in 1976 and has since been amended A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita
1980 - Television One and Television Two (formerly South Pacific Television) under the newly formed Television New Zealand goes to air for the first time. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) For other uses see TV1 disambiguation TV One is a New Zealand national television network owned and operated by state-owned media TV2 is a national television network in New Zealand, which is owned and operated by the state-owned broadcaster TVNZ. South Pacific Television was a television channel in New Zealand, which operated between 1976 and 1980. Television New Zealand (TVNZ is a state-owned television broadcasting corporation in New Zealand.
1982 - The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 rig workers. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) For a detailed diagram of a Petroleum drilling rig, See Drilling rig (petroleum A drilling rig is a machine which creates holes (usually called The ODECO The Ocean Ranger was a Semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit that sank in Canadian waters on 15 February 1982. Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of
1989 - Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops have left Afghanistan. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Soviet war in Afghanistan, also known as the Soviet-Afghan War or just the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, was a nine-year conflict involving The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,
1991 - The Visegrád Agreement, establishing cooperation to move toward free-market systems, is signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Visegrad Group, also called the Visegrad Four or V4, is an alliance of four Central European states &ndash the Czech Republic, A market economy is a realized Social system based on the Division of labour in which the prices of Goods and Services are determined in a Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland
1995 - Hacking: Kevin Mitnick is arrested by the FBI and charged with breaking into some of the United States' most "secure" computer systems. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 A black hat is the Villain or bad guy, especially in a western movie in which such a character would wear a black Hat in contrast to the Kevin David Mitnick (born August 6, 1963) is a computer security consultant who was a controversial Computer hacker in the late 20th century The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article describes how security can be achieved through design and engineering
1996 - Mortar attack on the US Embassy in Athens, Greece. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
1996 - At the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, a Long March 3 rocket, carrying an Intelsat 708, crashes into a rural village after liftoff, killing many people. The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC ( also known as Base 27 （二十七基地） is a People’s Republic of China Space vehicle launch facility China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Long March 3 ( also known as the Chang Zheng 3, CZ-3 and LM-3, was a Chinese Orbital Carrier rocket. Intelsat 708 was a Space Systems/Loral FS-1300 Telecommunications satellite intended to be launched into a Geostationary orbit and operated
1999 - Abdullah Öcalan, leader of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party, widely recognized as terrorist organization), was arrested in Kenya. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Abdullah "Apo" Öcalan ( born April 4 1948 is the founding leader of the Kurdish party Kurdistan Workers Party The Kurdistan Workers' Party (Partiya Karkerên Kurdistan or PKK, also called KADEK, Kongra-Gel, and KGK It is listed as a terrorist The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south
2000 - Indian Point II nuclear power plant in New York State vents a small amount of radioactive steam when a steam generator fails. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Indian Point Energy Center ( IPEC) is a three-unit Nuclear power plant station located in Buchanan New York just south of Peekskill. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
2001 - First draft of the complete Human Genome is published in Nature
2002 - At the Tri-State Crematory in La Fayette, Georgia, investigators find uncremated bodies disposed of in the woods and buildings on the crematorium's property. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The human genome is the Genome of Homo sapiens, which is stored on 23 chromosome pairs Nature is a prominent Scientific journal, first published on 4 November 1869 See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Tri-State Crematory was the subject of a national incident in the United States in 2002 leading to litigation and criminal prosecution in which over three hundred bodies LaFayette (ləˈfeɪɨt is a city in Walker County, Georgia, United States. The discovery reveals one of the worst incidents of abuse in the funeral service industry. A funeral is a Ceremony marking a person's Death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of Beliefs and practices used by a Culture to remember
2003 - Protests against the Iraq war occur in over 600 cities worldwide. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The February 15, 2003 anti-war protest was a coordinated day of protests across the world against the imminent invasion of Iraq. It is estimated that between 8 million to 30 million people took part, making this the largest peace demonstration in the history of the world.
2005 - YouTube, the popular Internet site on which videos may be shared and viewed by others, is launched in the United States. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees

Births

1458 - Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (d. Ivan Ivanovich (also known as Ioann Ioannovich and Ivan Molodoy) ( Иван Иванович, Иоанн Иоаннович, Иван Молодой 1490)
1471 - Piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (d. Piero de' Medici ( February 15, 1472 &ndash December 28, 1503) called Piero the Unfortunate, was the Gran maestro 1503)
1564 - Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and physicist (d. Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 &ndash 8 January 1642 was a Tuscan ( Italian) Physicist, Mathematician, Astronomer, and Philosopher 1642)
1571 - Michael Praetorius, German composer (d. Michael Praetorius (probably February 15 1571 &ndash February 15 1621 was a German Composer, organist, and writer about Music. 1621)
1620 - François Charpentier, French archaeologist (d. François Charpentier ( 15 February 1620 &ndash 1702 was a French Archaeologist and Man of letters. 1702)
1705 - Charles-André van Loo, French painter (d. Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1705 ( MDCCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Carle or Charles-André van Loo ( 15 February 1705 – 15 July 1765) was a French subject painter, and a 1765)
1710 - King Louis XV of France (d. Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year Louis XV (15 February 1710 &ndash 10 May 1774 ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774 1774)
1725 - Abraham Clark, American founding father (d. Year 1774 ( MDCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Abraham Clark (February 15 1725 &ndash September 15 1794 was an American politician and Revolutionary War figure 1794)
1734 - William Stacy, Continental Army officer, and pioneer to the Ohio Country (d. Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1734 ( MDCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a William Stacy (February 15 1734 – August 1802 was an officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and a pioneer to the Ohio The American Continental Army was an Army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America The Ohio Country (sometimes called the Ohio Territory) was the name used in the 18th century for the regions of North America west of the Appalachian Mountains 1802)
1739 - Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect (d. Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Year 1739 ( MDCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart ( 15 February 1739 &ndash 6 June 1813) was a prominent French architect 1813)
1748 - Jeremy Bentham, English philosopher (d. Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Jeremy Bentham ( IPA: or) (15 February 1748&ndash6 June 1832 was an English Jurist, Philosopher, and legal and Social reformer 1832)
1759 - Friedrich August Wolf, German archaeologist (d. Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Year 1759 ( MDCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Friedrich August Wolf ( February 15, 1759 &ndash August 8, 1824) was a German Philologist and Critic. 1824)
1809 - Cyrus McCormick, American inventor (d. Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Cyrus Hall McCormick Sr ( February 15 1809 &ndash May 13 1884) of Rockbridge County Virginia was an American 1884)
1809 - André Dumont, Belgian geologist (d. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year André Hubert Dumont ( February 15, 1809 &ndash February 28, 1857) was a Belgian Geologist. 1857)
1812 - Charles Lewis Tiffany, American jeweler (d. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Charles Lewis Tiffany ( February 15, 1812 – February 18, 1902) founded Tiffany & Co 1902)
1820 - Susan B. Anthony, American suffragist (d. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Susan Brownell Anthony ( February 15, 1820 &ndash March 13, 1906) was a prominent American Civil rights leader who played 1906)
1825 - Carter Harrison, Sr., American politician (d. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Carter Henry Harrison Sr ( February 15 1825 &ndash October 28 1893) was an American politician who served as mayor 1893)
1835 - Demetrius Vikelas, Greek author (d. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Demetrius Vikelas, or Bikelas (Δημήτριος Βικέλας February 15 1835 &ndash July 20 1908 was a Greek businessman and writer he was the first president of the 1908)
1841 - Manoel Ferraz de Campos Salles, Brazilian politician (d. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales ( February 15, 1841 - June 28, 1913) was a Brazilian lawyer coffee farmer and Politician 1913)
1845 - Elihu Root, American statesman, Nobel Prize Laureate (d. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Elihu Root ( February 15, 1845 &ndash February 7, 1937) was an American lawyer and statesman and the 1912 recipient of the The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1937)
1847 - Robert Fuchs, Austrian composer (d. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Robert Fuchs ( February 15, 1847 &ndash February 19, 1927) was an Austrian Composer and music Teacher. 1927)
1856 - Emil Kraepelin, German psychiatrist (d. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Emil Kraepelin ( February 15, 1856 – October 7, 1926) was a German Psychiatrist. 1926)
1861 - Charles Edouard Guillaume, French physicist, Nobel Prize Laureate (d. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Charles Édouard Guillaume ( February 15 1861, Fleurier &ndash May 13 1938, Sèvres) was a French-Swiss Physicist The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1938)
1861 - Alfred North Whitehead, English mathematician and philosopher (d. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alfred North Whitehead, OM ( February 15 1861, Ramsgate, Kent, England &ndash December 30 1947, 1947)
1873 - Hans von Euler-Chelpin, German chemist, Nobel Prize Laureate (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hans Karl August Simon von Euler-Chelpin ( February 15, 1873 &ndash November 6, 1964) was a German -born Swedish The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1964)
1874 - Sir Ernest Shackleton, British explorer (d. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, CVO, OBE, (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922 was an Anglo-Irish explorer who was one of the principal figures of the period 1922)
1877 - Louis Renault, French automobile executive (d. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Louis Renault (February 15 1877 Paris, France &ndash October 24 1944 was a French Industrialist 1944)
1882 - John Barrymore, American actor (d. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Sidney Blyth Barrymore ( February 15 1882 – May 29 1942) was an American Actor, frequently called the greatest 1942)
1883 - Sax Rohmer, English author (d. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward ( 15 February 1883 - 1 June 1959) better known as Sax Rohmer, was a prolific English Novelist 1959)
1890 - Robert Ley, Nazi official (d. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Dr Robert Ley (laɪ ( 15 February 1890 – 25 October 1945) was a Nazi German politician and head of the German Labour Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers 1945)
1892 - James Forrestal, United States Secretary of Defense (d. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year James Vincent Forrestal ( February 15, 1892 &ndash May 22, 1949) was a United States Secretary of the Navy and the first United The United States Secretary of Defense ( SECDEF) is the head of the U 1949)
1893 - Walter Donaldson, American songwriter (d. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This article is on the American songwriter For the snooker player see Walter Donaldson (snooker player. 1947)
1895 - Earl Thomson, Canadian athlete (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year For the Olympic equestrian see Earl Foster Thomson. Earl John Thomson ( February 15, 1895 &ndash April 19, 1971 1971)
1896 - Arthur Shields, Irish actor (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Arthur Shields ( February 15, 1896 - April 27, 1970) was an Irish stage and film actor 1970)
1898 - Totò, Italian actor and composer (d. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Antonio Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Comneno De Curtis Di Bisanzio Gagliardi, Imperial Highness Palatine Count Knight of the Holy Roman Empire Exarch of Ravenna Duke of Macedonia 1967)
1898 - Allen Woodring, American runner (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Allen Woodring ( February 15, 1898 &ndash November 15, 1982) was an American athlete, the 1920 Olympic 1982)
1899 - Georges Auric, French composer (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Georges Auric ( February 15, 1899 &ndash July 23, 1983) was a French composer born in Lodève, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon 1983)
1899 - Gale Sondergaard, American actress (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Gale Sondergaard ( February 15 1899 &ndash August 14 1985) was an Academy Award -winning U 1985)
1904 - Antonin Magne, French cyclist (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Antonin Magne ( 15 February 1904 in Ytrac &ndash 8 September 1983 in Arcachon) was a French cyclist 1983)
1905 - Harold Arlen, American composer (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Harold Arlen ( February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American Composer of popular music 1986)
1907 - Jean Langlais, French composer and organist (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Jean Langlais (15 February 1907 &ndash 8 May 1991 was a French Composer of Modern classical music, Organist, and Improviser. 1991)
1907 - Cesar Romero, American actor (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Cesar Julio Romero Jr ( February 15, 1907 &ndash January 1, 1994) was a Cuban American Film and Television 1994)
1908 - Sarto Fournier, Quebec politician (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Sarto Fournier ( 15 February 1903 &ndash 23 July 1980) was a Canadian politician 1980)
1909 - Miep Gies, Dutch biographer of Anne Frank
1909 - Guillermo Gorostiza Paredes, Spanish footballer (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Miep Gies, née Hermine Santrouschitz (born 15 February 1909) is one of the Dutch citizens who hid Anne Frank and her family Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank ( (12 June 1929 – early March 1945 was a Jewish girl born in the city of Frankfurt am Main in Weimar Germany Guillermo Gorostiza Paredes ( February 15 1909 &mdash August 23 1966) commonly referred to as Gorostiza, was a Spanish 1966)
1910 - Irena Sendler, Polish social worker (d. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Irena Sendler (in Polish also Irena Sendlerowa; de domo Krzyżanowska; February 15, 1910 – May 12, 2008 2008)
1911 - Leonard Woodcock, American labor union official and diplomat (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Leonard Freel Woodcock ( February 15, 1911 – January 16, 2001) was an American Labor union leader and diplomat who was the president 2001)
1913 - Erich Eliskases, Austrian chess player (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Erich Gottlieb Eliskases ( February 15, 1913 - February 2, 1997) was a leading Chess player, a Grandmaster, of the 1997)
1914 - Hale Boggs, American politician (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Thomas Hale Boggs Sr ( February 15, 1914 &ndash Undetermined presumably October 16, 1972) was an American Democratic 1972)
1914 - Kevin McCarthy, American actor
1916 - Mary Jane Croft, American actress (d. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For other people named Kevin McCarthy see Kevin McCarthy. Kevin McCarthy (born February 15, 1914) is an American Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Mary Jane Croft ( February 15, 1916 - August 24, 1999) was an American actress best known for her role as Mary Jane 1999)
1918 - Allan Arbus, American actor
1918 - Hank Locklin, American country music singer and songwriter
1920 - Endicott Peabody, 62^nd Governor of Massachusetts (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Allan Arbus (born February 15, 1918) is an American Actor notable for his role as Psychiatrist Dr Hank Locklin (born Lawrence Hankins Locklin, February 15 1918, McLellan, Florida) is an American Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Endicott "Chub" Peabody ( February 15 1920 &ndash December 1 1997) was Governor of Massachusetts from January 3 The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. 1997)
1921 - Radha Krishna Choudhary, Indian historian and writer (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Professor Radha Krishna Choudhary ( 15 February 1921 - 15 March 1985) was a historian thinker and writer of Bihar. 1985)
1922 - John Bayard Anderson, American politician
1923 - Yelena Bonner, Russian human rights activist, widow of Andrei Sakharov
1927 - Harvey Korman, American actor and comedian (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. John Bayard Anderson (born February 15 1922 is an attorney and former United States Congressman and Presidential candidate Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yelena Georgevna Bonner (Елена Георгиевна Боннэр (born February 15, 1923) is a Human rights activist in the former Soviet Union Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (Андре́й Дми́триевич Са́харов (May 21 1921 – December 14 1989 was an eminent Soviet nuclear Physicist Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Harvey Herschel Korman ( February 15, 1927 &ndash May 29, 2008) was an American comedic Actor who performed 2008)
1929 - Graham Hill, English race care driver (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Norman Graham Hill ( February 15, 1929 – November 29, 1975) was a British racing driver and two-time Formula One World 1975)
1929 - James Schlesinger, American politician
1930 - Nico Minardos, American actor
1931 - Claire Bloom, British actress
1931 - Geoff Edwards, American television game show host
1934 - Graham Kennedy, Australian actor (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Rodney Schlesinger (born February 15, 1929) was United States Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1975 under presidents Richard Nixon and Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nico Minardos (born February 15, 1930 in Athens Greece is an American Actor. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Claire Bloom (born Patricia Claire Blume; 15 February 1931) is an English Film and stage Actress. Geoffrey Oswald "Geoff" Edwards (born on February 15, 1931 in Westfield New Jersey) is an Emmy Award-winning American Television Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Graham Cyril Kennedy, AO ( 15 February 1934 &ndash 25 May 2005) was an Australian radio television and Film 2005)
1934 - Niklaus Wirth, Swiss computer scientist
1935 - Susan Brownmiller, American feminist and writer
1935 - Roger Chaffee, astronaut (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Niklaus Emil Wirth (b February 15, 1934) is a Swiss computer scientist, best known for designing several Programming languages including Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Susan Brownmiller (b February 15, 1935) is a radical feminist, journalist and activist Roger Bruce Chaffee ( February 15, 1935 – January 27, 1967) was a U 1967)
1935 - Gene Hickerson, American football player
1937 - Gregory Mcdonald, American author
1939 - Ole Ellefsæter, Norwegian cross-country skier
1940 - John Hadl, American football player
1940 - Hamzah Haz, Indonesian politician
1941 - Florinda Bolkan, Brazilian actress
1941 - Brian Holland, American songwriter and producer
1944 - Mick Avory, British drummer (The Kinks)
1945 - John Helliwell, British musician (Supertramp)
1945 - Douglas Hofstadter, American academic and writer
1946 - Esko Seppänen, Finnish politician
1947 - John Coolidge Adams, American composer
1947 - Marisa Berenson, American actress
1947 - David Brown, American musician (Santana) (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Robert Eugene (Gene Hickerson (born February 15, 1935) is a former American Football offensive guard who played for the Cleveland Browns Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gregory Mcdonald ( February 15, 1937 – September 7, 2008) was an American mystery writer best known for his character Irwin Maurice Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ole Ellefsæter ( February 15, 1939 in Furnes, Norway) is a retired sportsman from Norway. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Willard Hadl (born February 15, 1940 in Lawrence Kansas) is a former professional American football player Hamzah Haz is an Indonesian Politician born in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on 15 February 1940. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Florinda Bolkan (born 15 February 1941) is a Brazilian actress, working mostly in Italy. Brian Holland (born February 15, 1941 in Detroit Michigan) is an African American Songwriter and Record producer, best Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Charles Avory (born 15 February 1944 in East Molesey, Surrey, England) is an English musician best known as the The Kinks were an English pop and rock group formed in 1963 and categorised in the US as a British Invasion band Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar John Helliwell (born John Anthony Helliwell 15 February 1945, in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England) is a British Musician See also Supertramp (ecology and Alexander Supertramp Supertramp were a British Progressive rock band Douglas Richard Hofstadter (born February 15 1945 in New York New York) is an American academic whose research focuses on consciousness thinking and creativity Esko Olavi Seppänen (born on 15 February 1946 in Oulu)is a Finnish Politician and Member of the European Parliament with Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Coolidge Adams (born February 15 1947 is an American Composer with strong roots in minimalism. Marisa Berenson (born February 15, 1947 in New York City New York is an American actress and model David Brown ( February 15, 1947 – September 4, 2000) was the primary Bass guitar player for the band Santana Santana is a flexible number of musicians accompanying Carlos Santana since the late 1960s 2000)
1947 - Rusty Hamer, American actor (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Rusty Hamer ( February 15, 1947 &ndash January 18, 1990) was an American television Actor. 1990)
1948 - Ron Cey, American baseball player
1948 - Art Spiegelman, American cartoonist
1949 - Ken Anderson, American football player
1949 - Hans Graf, Austrian conductor
1950 - Hark Tsui, Hong Kong film director
1951 - Melissa Manchester, American singer
1951 - Jane Seymour, British actress
1953 - Tony Adams, Irish film producer (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ronald Charles (Ron Cey (seɪ born February 15, 1948 in Tacoma, Washington) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kenneth Allan "Ken" Anderson (born February 15, 1949 in Batavia Illinois) is a former American football Quarterback who Hans Graf (born 15 February 1949 in Marchtrenk, Austria) is an Austrian conductor. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ( 徐) Tsui Hark, born Tsui Man-Kong (徐文光 on February 15, 1950, is a New Wave Film director in Hong Kong Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Melissa Manchester (born on February 15, 1951 at New York, New York) is an American Singer-songwriter and actress Jane Seymour, OBE (born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg on February 15 1951) is an English actress best known Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tony Adams ( February 15, 1953 - October 22, 2005) was an Irish Film producer and Theatrical producer. 2005)
1954 - Matt Groening, American cartoonist
1955 - Christopher McDonald, American actor
1955 - Janice Dickinson, American Ex-Supermodel
1956 - Hitoshi Ogawa, Japanese racing driver (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Matthew Abram Groening (ˈɡreɪnɪŋ GRAY-ning) (born February 15 1954 is an American Cartoonist, television producer and writer from Portland Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Christopher McDonald (born February 15 1955) is an American Actor. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Janice Doreen Dickinson (born February 15 1955) is an American Supermodel, fashion photographer, Actress, Author Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. was a Japanese racing car driver Ogawa won the 1989 All Japan Formula 3000 Championship and finished 2nd in the same championship the following year 1992)
1957 - Jimmy Spencer, American race car driver
1957 - Steve Farhood, American boxing historian and analyst
1958 - Chrystine Brouillet, Quebec novelist
1959 - Ali Campbell, British singer and songwriter (UB40)
1959 - Brian Propp, Canadian hockey player
1959 - Hugo Savinovich, Ecuadorian wrestler
1960 - Mikey Craig, British musician (Culture Club)
1960 - Darrell Green, American football player
1964 - Chris Farley, American actor and comedian (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Jimmy Spencer (born February 15, 1957 in Berwick Pennsylvania) is an American NASCAR driver and commentator Steven Farhood (born 15 February 1957 in Brooklyn New York, New York) is an American Boxing historian and analyst Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chrystine Brouillet CM (born 15 February 1958) is a Canadian novelist The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ali Campbell, (born Alistair Ian Campbell, 15 February 1959 in Birmingham) is a British Singer, solo artist and UB40 are a British Reggae band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. Featuring the same line-up of 8 musicians from 1978-2008 the band placed more than 50 Brian Propp (born February 15 1959 in Lanigan, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons Hugo Savinovich (born February 15, 1959 in Guayaquil, Ecuador) is a former Ecuadorian professional wrestler and currently one Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mikey Craig (born Michael Emile Craig 15 February 1960, in Hammersmith, London) was a former DJ who became the Bassist Culture Club were a Grammy Award -winning British pop group that formed in the early 1980s Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Darrell Ray Green (born February 15, 1960 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football Cornerback in the National Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Christopher Crosby "Chris" Farley (February 15 1964 &ndash December 18 1997 was an American Comedian and Actor. 1997)
1967 - Jane Child, Canadian musician
1967 - Kelley Menighan Hensley, American actress
1968 - Axelle Red, Belgian singer and songwriter
1969 - Josh Marshall, American journalist
1969 - Bryan Williams, American record executive and rapper
1970 - Craig Gass, American impressionist and comedian
1971 - Renée O'Connor, American actress and director
1971 - Ray Sefo, New Zealand kick boxer
1972 - Jaromír Jágr, Czech hockey player
1973 - Kateřina Neumannová, Czech cross country skier
1973 - Amy Van Dyken, American swimmer
1973 - Sarah Wynter, Australian actress
1973 - Alex Borstein, American actress and animator
1974 - Miranda July, American performance artist
1974 - Gina Lynn, American porn actress
1974 - Tomi Putaansuu, Finnish singer (Lordi)
1974 - Seattle Slew, American racehorse (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Jane Child (aka Jane Hyslop (born 15 February 1967, Toronto) is a Canadian dance-pop Singer, producer and Kelley Menighan Hensley (born February 15, 1967 in Glenview Illinois) is an Emmy nominated American actress best known for her role as Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Axelle Red (born Fabienne Demal in Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, on 15 February 1968) is a Belgian Singer-songwriter Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joshua Micah Marshall (born February 15, 1969 in St Louis Missouri) is an American Polk Award -winning journalist who founded Talking Bryan "Baby" Williams (born February 15, 1969) better known by his Stage name Birdman, is an American Rapper and Record Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Craig Gass (born February 15, 1970 in New York state is an American stand-up comedian known for his impressions of Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Ray "Sugarfoot" Sefo ( February 15, 1971) is a professional New Zealand kickboxer, Boxer and Martial artist. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jaromír Jágr ( pronounced, born February 15 1972 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic) is a professional Ice hockey Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Kateřina Neumannová ( pronounced) (born February 15, 1973 in Písek, Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic) is a retired Amy Van Dyken (born February 15, 1973 in Englewood Colorado) is an American swimmer who has six career Olympic Sarah Wynter (born February 15, 1973) is an Australian actress, most widely known for her roles on American television &ndash such as Alexandrea "Alex" Borstein (ˈbɔrstiːn born February 15, 1973) is an American Actress, voice actress, Writer Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Miranda July (born February 15, 1974) is a Performance artist, musician writer actress and film director Gina Lynn (born Tanya Mercado on February 15, 1974 in Mayagüez Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican pornographic actress Tomi Petteri Putaansuu (born 15 February 1974 Rovaniemi, Finland) better known by his stage name Mr Lordi is a heavy metal quintet from Finland. The concept for Lordi was devised in 1992 however the band was not formed until 1996 by Tomi Putaansuu (known Seattle Slew ( February 15, 1974 &ndash May 7, 2002) was an American Thoroughbred race Horse who won the 2002)
1974 - Ugueth Urbina, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
1974 - Alexander Wurz, Austrian race car driver
1975 - Serge Aubin, Canadian hockey player
1975 - Brendon Small, American comedian and animator
1976 - Brandon Boyd, American musician (Incubus)
1976 - Óscar Freire, Spanish cyclist
1976 - Ronnie Vannucci Jr., American musician (The Killers)
1977 - Brooks Wackerman, American musician
1978 - Kimberly Goss, American singer and musician (Sinergy)
1978 - Tuan Le, American poker player
1979 - Alenka Kejžar, Slovenian swimmer
1979 - Josh Low, English footballer
1979 - Gordon Shedden, Scottish Race Car Driver
1980 - Conor Oberst, American singer and songwriter (Bright Eyes)
1981 - Matt Hoopes, American musician (Relient K)
1981 - Olivia Longott, American singer
1981 - Diego Martínez, Mexican footballer
1981 - Jenna Morasca, American model
1982 - Ashley Tesoro, American actress and singer
1983 - Russell Martin, Canadian baseball player
1984 - Meera Jasmine, Indian actress
1984 - Dorota Rabczewska, Polish singer (Virgin)
1986 - Gabriel Paletta, Argentine footballer
1988 - Hironori Kusano, Japanese Idol
1990 - Erwin Sak, Polish footballer

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1145 - Pope Lucius II
1621 - Michael Praetorius, German composer (b. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (uˈgɛt urˈbinə (born ( February 15, 1974 in Caracas Venezuela) is a former Relief pitcher in Major BMX Wurz first tasted competition in the BMX World Championship and won it outright in 1986 Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Serge Aubin (Born - February 15 1975 in Val-d'Or, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey centre currently Brendon Small (born February 15, 1975 in Springfield, Illinois) is an American stand-up comedian, actor composer and Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brandon Boyd (born February 15, 1976, in Van Nuys California) is the lead vocalist of the Alternative rock band Incubus is a Grammy -nominated Alternative rock band based out of Calabasas, California. Óscar Freire Gómez (born February 15, 1976 in Torrelavega, Cantabria) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas Nevada. Formed in 2002 the group consists of Brandon Flowers ( vocals, keyboards Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Brooks Wackerman (born February 15, 1977) is the current drummer for the American Hardcore punk band Bad Religion and the younger Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Kimberly Goss (born February 15, 1978, Los Angeles California) is the vocalist and founding member of the Finnish -based heavy metal band Sinergy is a Finnish Power metal cover supergroup formed in an effort to present a "balls-out female-fronted metal band" to the world by American This article is about the poker player For the contestant in second UK series of the TV show The Apprentice see Tuan Le. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Alenka Kejžar is an Olympic class swimmer She was born February 15, 1979 in Kranj, Slovenia. Joshua David Low (born 15 February, 1979 in Bristol) is an English professional footballer who is currently playing for Football Gordon Shedden (born 15 February 1979 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish Auto racing driver Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American Songwriter, Singer, Poet, best known for his work in Bright Eyes is an American band consisting of Singer-songwriter / Guitarist Conor Oberst, Multi-instrumentalist / producer Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Matthew Hoopes is the lead guitarist of Relient K, a Christian rock band that was formed in 1998 Relient K is an American rock band formed in Canton Ohio Olivia Theresa Longott, professionally known as Olivia, is an American Singer. Diego Alfonso Martínez Balderas (born February 15, 1981) in Mexico City, Mexico, is a football defender who currently Jenna Morasca (born February 15, 1981 in Bridgeville Pennsylvania) is a Reality TV contestant who was the million-dollar grand prize winner Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Ashley Tesoro (born Ashley Lyn Cafagna on February 15 1983 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States) is an American Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin Jr (born February 15 1983 in East York Ontario, Canada is a professional Baseball player for the Los Angeles Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Meera Jasmine ( Malayalam മീര ജാസ്മി൯ Tamil மீரா ஜாஸ்மின் Telugu మీరా జాస్మిన్ Dorota Rabczewska, or more accurately Dorota Rabczewska-Majdan, nicknamed Doda or Doda Elektroda, (born February 15, 1984, in Virgin is a Polish Pop rock band - created in 2000 suspended in 2007 Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Gabriel Alejandro Paletta (born February 15 1986 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine Central defender, who currently plays for Boca Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) is a singer idol and former member of the J-pop group News, as part of Johnny's Entertainment, Inc Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Erwin Sak (born February 15, 1990 in Lublin) is a Polish football goalkeeper who currently plays for Football League Championship Pope Lucius II (died 15 February, 1145) born Gherardo Caccianemici dal Orso, was Pope from March 9, 1144 until his death Michael Praetorius (probably February 15 1571 &ndash February 15 1621 was a German Composer, organist, and writer about Music. 1571)
1637 - Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. Ferdinand II Holy Roman Emperor ( July 9, 1578 &ndash February 15, 1637) of the House of Habsburg, reigned as Ferdinand II 1578)
1738 - Matthias Braun, Czech sculptor (b. Year 1738 ( MDCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Matthias Bernard Braun ( Czech: Matyáš Bernard Braun, 24 February 1684 in Sautens near Innsbruck - 15 February 1684)
1775 - Peter Dens, Flemish Catholic theologian (b. Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Peter Dens ( 12 September 1690 - 15 February 1775) was a Flemish Roman Catholic Theologian He was born at 1690)
1781 - Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, German author and philosopher (b. Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ( 22 January, 1729 15 February, 1781) was a German Writer, Philosopher, Dramatist 1729)
1818 - Friedrich Ludwig, Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen, Prussian general (b. Year 1729 ( MDCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Frederick Louis Prince of Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen (Friedrich Ludwig Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen ( January 31 1746 &ndash February 15, 1818 1746)
1835 - Henry Hunt, British politician (b. Year 1746 ( MDCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Henry 'Orator' Hunt (6 November 1773 - February 15 1835 was a British radical speaker and agitator remembered as a pioneer of working-class radicalism and an important 1773)
1839 - Chevalier de Lorimier, Quebec notary and Patriote (b. Year 1773 ( MDCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common François-Marie-Thomas Chevalier de Lorimier ( December 27, 1803 – February 15, 1839) also known under various shorter names as François-Marie-Thomas The Patriote movement was a Political movement that existed in Lower Canada (present-day Quebec) from the turning of the 19th century to the Patriote 1803)
1843 - Theodoros Kolokotronis, Greek general in the Greek War of Independence (b. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Theodoros Kolokotronis ( Greek: Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης, 3 April 1770 - 15 February 1843) was a The Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 also commonly known as the Greek Revolution (Ελληνική Επανάσταση Elliniki Epanastasi; Ottoman 1770)
1844 - Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Henry Addington 1st Viscount Sidmouth, PC (30 May 1757 &ndash 15 February 1844 was a British statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1757)
1847 - Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. Year 1757 ( MDCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Germinal Pierre Dandelin ( April 12, 1794 - February 15, 1847) was a Mathematician, Soldier, and Professor of 1794)
1848 - Hermann von Boyen, Prussian field marshal (b. Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Leopold Hermann Ludwig von Boyen ( 20 June 1771 &ndash February 15 1848) was a Prussian army officer who helped to reform the 1771)
1849 - Pierre François Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (b. Year 1771 ( MDCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pierre François Verhulst ( October 28, 1804, Brussels, Belgium &ndash February 15, 1849, Brussels, Belgium 1804)
1857 - Mikhail Glinka, Russian composer (b. Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (Михаи́л Ива́нович Гли́нка ( –) was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition inside his own country 1804)
1869 - Mirza Ghalib, Indian poet (b. Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Dabeer-ul-Mulk Najm-ud-daulah Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan ( Urdu / Persian: مرزا اسد اللہ بیگ خان) Pen-name 1796)
1911 - Theodor Escherich, German pediatrician (b. Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Theodor Escherich ( 29 November 1857 &ndash 15 February 1911) was a German - Austrian pediatrician and a professor 1859)
1928 - H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, KG, PC ( 12 September 1852 &ndash 15 February 1928) served The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1852)
1932 - Minnie Maddern Fiske, American actress (b. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Minnie Maddern Fiske (Mrs Fiske ( December 19, 1865 – February 15, 1932) was one of the leading American actresses 1865)
1939 - Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, Russian painter (b. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kuzma Sergeevich Petrov-Vodkin, Кузьма Сергеевич Петров-Водкин (1878 Khvalynsk, now Saratov Oblast &mdash February 15, 1878)
1959 - Owen Willans Richardson, British physicist, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Owen Willans Richardson ( April 26, 1879 - February 15, 1959) was a British Physicist, professor at Princeton The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1879)
1964 - Robert L. Thornton, American businessman, philanthropist, and Mayor of Dallas, Texas (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Robert Lee Thornton Sr (often just R L Thornton) (10 August 1880 &ndash 15 February 1964 was a Dallas, Texas ( USA) businessman 1880)
1965 - Nat King Cole, American singer and musician (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17 1919 &ndash February 15 1965 known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician 1919)
1966 - Gerard Ciołek, Polish architect and historian of gardens (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Gerard Ciołek ( 24 September 1909 &ndash February 15 1966) was a Polish Architect, as well as a historian of parks and gardens 1909)
1971 - Dimitrios Loundras, Greek gymnast (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Dimitrios Loundras (September 4 1885 &ndash February 15 1971 was a Greek gymnast who competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. 1885)
1973 - Wally Cox, American actor (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Wallace Maynard Cox ( December 6, 1924 – February 15, 1973) was an American comedian and actor particularly associated with the early 1924)
1973 - Tim Holt, American actor (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tim Holt ( February 5, 1919 &ndash February 15, 1973) was an American film actor 1919)
1974 - Kurt Atterberg, Swedish composer (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Kurt Magnus Atterberg ( December 12 1887 &ndash February 15 1974) was a Swedish composer 1887)
1981 - Mike Bloomfield, American musician (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 For the astronaut see Michael J Bloomfield. Michael Bernard Bloomfield ( July 28 1943, Chicago, Illinois 1943)
1981 - Karl Richter, German conductor (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Karl Richter ( October 15, 1926 &ndash February 15, 1981) was a German conductor, Organist, and Harpsichordist 1926)
1984 - Ethel Merman, American singer and actress (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Ethel Merman ( January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American Actress and Singer for Musical 1908)
1988 - Richard Feynman, American physicist, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Richard Phillips Feynman (ˈfaɪnmən May 11 1918 – February 15 1988 was an American Physicist known for the Path integral formulation of quantum The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1918)
1992 - María Elena Moyano, Peruvian activist (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) María Elena Moyano Delgado ( 29 November 1960 &ndash February 15 1992) was a Peruvian community organizer and activist of 1960)
1992 - William Schuman, American composer (b. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Howard Schuman ( August 4, 1910 – February 15, 1992) was an American 1910)
1996 - Tommy Rettig, American actor (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Thomas Noel Rettig, more familiarly Tommy 1941)
1996 - McLean Stevenson, American actor (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. McLean Stevenson ( November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996) (full name Edgar McLean Stevenson Jr 1929)
1996 - Lucio Agostini, Canadian composer and conductor (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lucio Agostini ( Fano, Italy, 30 December 1913 - 15 February 1996) was an Italian -born Composer and 1913)
1998 - Louie Spicolli, American professional wrestler
1999 - Big L (Lamont Coleman), American rapper (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Louis Mucciolo ( February 10, 1971 - February 15, 1998) was an American professional wrestler. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Lamont Coleman ( May 30, 1974 - February 15, 1999) also known by his Stage name Big L, was an American 1974)
1999 - Henry Way Kendall, American physicist, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Henry Way Kendall ( December 9, 1926 &ndash February 15, 1999) was an American physicist The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1926)
2002 - Howard K. Smith, American journalist (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Howard Kingsbury Smith ( May 12, 1914 - February 15, 2002) was an American Journalist, Radio Reporter 1914)
2002 - Kevin Smith, New Zealand actor (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Kevin Smith (actor may refer to the following actors Kevin Smith, American actor writer and director Kevin Smith (New Zealand actor 1963)
2004 - Jens Evensen, Norwegian minister and International Court of Justice judge (b. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Jens Ingebret Evensen ( 5 November 1917 &ndash 15 February 2004) was a Norwegian Lawyer, Judge, Politician 1917)
2004 - Jan Miner, American actress (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Jan Miner ( October 15, 1917, Boston Massachusetts - February 15, 2004, Bethel Connecticut) was an American actress 1917)
2005 - Samuel Francis, American journalist (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Samuel Todd Francis ( April 29, 1947 &ndash February 15, 2005) was an anti-capitalist paleoconservative Columnist 1947)
2005 - Pierre Bachelet, French singer and songwriter (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pierre Bachelet (25 May 1944 - 15 February 2005 was a French singer-songwriter with a gentle romantic voice 1944)
2007 - Walker Edmiston, actor (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Walker Edmiston ( February 6, 1925 &ndash February 15, 2007) was an American Actor and Voice-over artist who 1926)
2007 - Ray Evans, American songwriter (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Raymond Bernard Evans ( February 4 1915 – February 15 2007) was an American Songwriter. 1915)
2008 - Willie P. Bennett Canadian songwriter and singer (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Willie P Bennett (born William Patrick Bennett 26 October 1951, Toronto, Ontario - 15 February, 2008) was a 1951)
2008 - Amnon Netzer, Iranian-Israeli historian (b. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Amnon Netzer ( Persian: امنون نتصر (November 1934 – February 15, 2008) was an Iranian - Jewish Historian, 1934)
2008 - Ashley Callie, South African Actress (b. Ashley Callie (1976 &ndash 2008 was a South African Actress best 1976)

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