July 15: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2021: A Florida judge approved the sale of the Champlain Towers South site in Surfside, Florida, which collapsed in June 2021, tragically killing at least 97 people. The anticipated sale, expected to generate around $100 million, will provide financial compensation to survivors and families of the victims. This legal decision represents an important step in the aftermath of one of the deadliest building collapses in U.S. history.
• 2014: An Egypt-mediated ceasefire agreement was accepted by Israel but rejected by Hamas. Despite the IDF suspending airstrikes for six hours, rocket fire from Gaza continued, prompting the IDF to resume military operations. The death toll in Gaza had reached 190, and the IDF reported a rocket launch from Syria that set fire to the Golan Heights.
• 2008: György Kolonics, a prominent Hungarian canoeist who was born in 1972, passed away on this date. Kolonics was a notable athlete in his field.
• 2002: John Walker Lindh, known as the 'American Taliban', pleaded guilty in a Washington, DC court to supplying aid to the enemy and possessing explosives during the commission of a felony. He agreed to serve ten years in prison for each charge, effectively receiving a concurrent sentence.
• 2000: Controversial radio host Alex Jones and his cameraman Mike Hanson successfully infiltrated the secretive Bohemian Grove retreat in California, documenting and exposing alleged ritualistic gatherings of powerful political and business elites. Their covert operation aimed to reveal the private ceremonies and networking events of the exclusive men's club.
• 1995: The Birmingham Barracudas play their first home game in the Canadian Football League, competing against the Hamilton team, expanding the sport's regional presence.
• 1994: Gyula Horn is sworn in as the Premier of Hungary, representing a significant political transition in the post-Communist era of Eastern European governance.
• 1988: On July 15, 1988, the groundbreaking action film 'Die Hard' premiered in U.S. theaters, marking a pivotal moment in cinema history. Directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis as NYPD detective John McClane, the movie revolutionized the action genre with its innovative narrative structure and compelling protagonist. Willis, previously known primarily for his comedic role in the TV series 'Moonlighting', transformed into an iconic action hero through his portrayal of the witty, resilient McClane. The film's success spawned multiple sequels and significantly influenced subsequent action movie tropes, establishing a new standard for the genre.
• 1985: Deborah Carthy-Deu from Puerto Rico was crowned the 34th Miss Universe in a glamorous international pageant, representing her homeland with grace and elegance. Her victory marked a significant moment for Puerto Rican representation in global beauty competitions.
• 1977: Anti-drug campaigner Donald Mackay mysteriously disappeared near Griffith, New South Wales, in a case widely believed to be a targeted murder related to his activism against organized crime and drug trafficking. Mackay was a prominent local real estate agent who had been vocal about exposing illegal marijuana cultivation and the criminal networks behind it in the Griffith region.

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July 15th marks the 196th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 197th in case of leap years).

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July 15th is the 15th day of the month of July.

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