February 15 Holidays

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Famous Birthdays Today

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/chris-farley" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/86ae2d69-9ed7-4b07-4b21-98f63ddea300/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Chris Farley" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/chris-farley" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Chris Farley</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/birdman" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/e998b3e3-1b8e-4f3d-524c-ca3a8d45ca00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Birdman" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Rapper</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/birdman" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Birdman</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

This Day in History

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1493</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Columbus Documents His Discoveries</div><div class='timeline-text'>Christopher Columbus prepares an open letter detailing his discoveries in the New World, subsequently widely distributed upon his return to Portugal.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1637</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ferdinand III Ascends to Power</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor, marking significant shifts in European politics.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1764</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Establishment of St. Louis</div><div class='timeline-text'>St. Louis is founded in Spanish Louisiana, now modern-day Missouri, USA.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1852</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inauguration of Helsinki Cathedral</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Helsinki Cathedral, originally St. Nicholas' Church, is officially inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1870</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Birth of America's First Engineering Institute</div><div class='timeline-text'>Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, offering the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1898</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The USS Maine Tragedy</div><div class='timeline-text'>The battleship USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor, Cuba, leading to the United States' decision to declare war on Spain.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1923</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Greece Adopts Gregorian Calendar</div><div class='timeline-text'>Greece becomes the last European country to adopt the Gregorian calendar, standardizing its calendar system with most of the world.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1946</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Debut of ENIAC</div><div class='timeline-text'>ENIAC, the first electronic general-purpose computer, is formally dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania, revolutionizing technology.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1965</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Canada Unveils New Flag</div><div class='timeline-text'>Canada adopts a new red-and-white maple leaf design as its national flag, replacing the old Canadian Red Ensign banner.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Human Genome Published</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first draft of the complete human genome is published in Nature, marking a significant breakthrough in genetics and human health.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is February 15?
February 15th is a veritable feast of celebration, offering a wide array of holiday spirit to satisfy every interest! Whether you're commemorating the beauty and strength of individuality on Singles Awareness Day, exploring the enchanting worlds of wildlife on World Hippo Day, or honoring heroic fights against childhood cancer on International Childhood Cancer Day, there's something for everyone. Dive into the vibrant traditions and heartfelt causes commemorated on this day, from National Wisconsin Day to National Flag of Canada Day, and immerse yourself in a global tapestry of cultural, ecological, and personal recognition!