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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)
1167
Sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.
1778
American Revolutionary War: British and French fleets clash in the Battle of St. Lucia.
1914
World War I: The Serbian Army recaptures Belgrade from the invading Austro-Hungarian Army.
1941
Holocaust: German troops murder over 15,000 Jews at Drobitsky Yar, a ravine southeast of the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine.
1960
Richard Paul Pavlick is arrested for attempting to blow up and assassinate the U.S. President-Elect, John F. Kennedy only four days earlier.
1961
In Jerusalem, Adolph Eichmann is sentenced to death after being found guilty of 15 criminal charges, including charges of crimes against humanity, crimes against the Jewish people and membership of an outlawed organization.
1970
South Korean ferry Namyong Ho capsizes off Korean Strait killing 308.
1976
Samoa becomes a member of the United Nations.
1997
A chartered Tupolev TU-154 from Tajikistan crashes in the desert near Sharja, United Arab Emirates airport killing 85.
2009
Boeing’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes its maiden flight from Seattle, Washington.
Who were born on December 15?
130
Lucius Verus, Roman co-emperor (d. 169)
1928
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Austrian artist (d. 2000)
1942
Dave Clark, English musician (The Dave Clark Five)
1948
Cassandra Harris, Australian actress (d. 1991)
1963
Helen Slater, American actress
1979
Adam Brody, American actor
1980
Manuel Wilhelm, German rugby player
1981
Thomas Herrion, American football player (d. 2005)
1983
René Goguen, Canadian professional wrestler
1984
Martin Škrtel, Slovak 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 REAGUWIXFQZE? Check your answers here: Word scramble REAGUWIXFQZE. (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.