Day in History - “15 June”
What happened on 15 June in History: If you're curious about today's historical events, you've come to the right source. Each day presents us with a range of significant occurrences that have shaped both Indian and world history. Today, we commemorate several noteworthy events that have taken place on this very day in the past.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
This day is celebrated every year on 15 June to raise the voice for caring elders. Elder abuse is a global social issue that affects the Health and Human Rights of millions of older persons around the world. The day was officially recognised by the United Nations General Assembly.
World Wind Day
Every year World Wind day is observed on 15 June globally to promote clean energy. It is a day to discover wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and increase jobs and growth.
1. 1215 - Magna Carta Sealed By King John
Magna Carta—a charter of English liberties that occupies a unique place in the popular imagination as a symbol and a battle cry against oppression. It was sealed on this day, under threat of civil war, by King John in 1215.
2. 1219 - Dannebrog World's Oldest National Flag
Dannebrog is the flag of Denmark and the oldest national flag in the world. According to legend, it fell from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse (now Tallinn) in Estonia, and turned the Danes' luck.
3. 1667 - 1st fully documented human blood transfusion
The first direct blood transfusion to a human was performed by the physician Jean-Baptiste Denis, when he gave a feverish young man approximately 12 ounces of blood taken from a lamb. The young man recovered quickly.
4. 1844 - Charles Goodyear received a patent for the process of rubber vulcanization.
Charles Goodyear was an American self-taught chemist and manufacturing engineer who developed vulcanized rubber, for which he received patent number 3633 from the United States Patent Office on June 15, 1844.
5. 1846 - The Oregon Treaty
The United States and Britain signed the Oregon Treaty, establishing the border between Canada and the United States at latitude 49° N.
6. 1869 - World's 1st plastic celluloid is patented by John Wesley Hyatt in Albany, NY.
7. 1940 - World War II: France surrenders to NAZI Germany, German troops occupy Paris.
8. 1947 - The All-India Congress accepted the British plan for the partition of India in New Delhi.
9. 1991 - Climactic eruption of the Mount Pinatubo volcano in the Philippines, the second-largest volcanic eruption on Earth of the 20th century.
10. 2001 - Indian epic "Laagan" directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, starring Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh premieres.
11. 2002 - Near earth asteroid 2002 MN missed the Earth by 75,000 miles (120,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
12. 2005 - The Rights for Information Act was enacted on this day.
The Central Act was passed by the Indian Parliament on 12 May 2005 and received Presidential assent on June 15, 2005. It came into force on 12 October 2005.
13. 2012 - Apple I computer sells for a record $374,500
A 36-year-old Apple-1 personal computer, one of just six thought to be in working condition, sold for a record $374,500 at a New York auction.
14. 2015 - Remains of a 2,000 year old women dubbed "the sleeping beauty" are announced discovered in Northern Ethiopia from ancient kingdom of Aksum.
15. 2018 - Physicist Stephen Hawking's ashes are interred in Westminster Abbey, London, between the remains of Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Famous People's Birthday on June 15
1. 1937 - Kisan Baburao Hazare
Kisan Baburao "Anna" Hazare is an Indian social activist who led movements to promote rural development, increase government transparency, and investigate and punish corruption in public life.
1950 - Lakshmi Niwas Mittal
Lakshmi Niwas Mittal is an Indian steel magnate, based in the United Kingdom. He is the Executive Chairman of ArcelorMittal, the world's second largest steelmaking company, as well as chairman of stainless steel manufacturer Aperam.
1995 - Manika Batra Birthday
Manika Batra is an Indian table tennis player. She is the top-ranked female table tennis player in India and 47th in the world, as of January 2019. She was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2020.
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