A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
December 15: Day of the Week
December 15, 2024 is the 350th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 16 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is domingo.
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Here’s the December calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
December 15 Historical Event(s)
1467
Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia.
1914
A gas explosion at Mitsubishi Hojyo coal mine, Kyūshū, Japan, kills 687.
1933
The Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution officially becomes effective, repealing the Eighteenth Amendment that prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol.
1942
The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse begins during the Guadalcanal campaign.
1970
South Korean ferry Namyong Ho capsizes off Korean Strait killing 308.
1970
Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 successfully land on Venus. It is the first successful soft landing on another planet
1973
John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10, 1973.
1976
The oil tanker MV Argo Merchant runs aground near Nantucket, Massachusetts, causing one of the worst marine oil spills in history.
2001
The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 to fortify it, without fixing its famous lean.
2006
First flight of the F-35 Lightning II.
Who were born on December 15?
37
Nero, Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (d. 68)
1860
Niels Ryberg Finsen, Danish physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1904)
1918
Jeff Chandler, American actor (d. 1961)
1963
Helen Slater, American actress
1966
Carl Hooper, former West Indian cricket player and captain
1973
Ryu Seung-wan, South Korean actor and director
1977
Eba, Mongolian entertainer
1978
Mark Jansen, Dutch guitarist (Epica)
1981
Andy González, Puerto Rican baseball player
1981
Firman Utina, Indonesian footballer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters YALFDII? Check your answers here: Word scramble YALFDII. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.