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 French then this day of the week in French is dimanche.
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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)
1167
Sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.
1256
Hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia.
1467
Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia.
1778
American Revolutionary War: British and French fleets clash in the Battle of St. Lucia.
1864
In the Battle of Nashville, Union forces under George H. Thomas almost completely destroy the Army of Tennessee under John B. Hood.
1976
Samoa becomes a member of the United Nations.
1994
Palau becomes a member of the United Nations.
2005
Introduction of the F-22 Raptor into USAF active service.
2006
First flight of the F-35 Lightning II.
2010
A boat carrying 90 asylum seekers crashes into rocks off the coast of Christmas Island, Australia, killing at least 30 passengers.
Who were born on December 15?
1832
Gustave Eiffel, French engineer and architect (Eiffel tower) (d. 1923)
1916
Buddy Cole, American pianist (d. 1964)
1939
Cindy Birdsong, American singer (The Supremes)
1946
Art Howe, American baseball player and manager
1948
Cassandra Harris, Australian actress (d. 1991)
1952
Rudi Protrudi, American musician (The Fuzztones)
1957
Laura Molina, American artist, musician and actress
1963
Helen Slater, American actress
1972
Rodney Harrison, American football player
1986
Xiah, South Korean singer (TVXQ)
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