What happened on Tuesday June 15, 1915?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1915:

• Second Battle of Artois - World War I Offensive During World War I, French forces conducted a strategic offensive against German defenses near Neuville-Saint-Vaast, France. The attack involved a three-day bombardment preceding a major ground assault, representing a significant military engagement on the Western Front.
• Shabin-Karahisar Uprising - Armenian Resistance In response to the Armenian Genocide, a militia of 250 Armenian fighters initiated a month-long resistance against the Ottoman Empire. Using a strategic fort in the Giresun Province of Turkey, they mounted a defiant stand against systematic persecution.
• Thomas Huckle Weller - Nobel Prize Virologist Thomas Huckle Weller, a distinguished American virologist, was recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to medical science, ultimately receiving the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his pioneering research in virology.
• First $50 Gold Pieces Minted for Panama Pacific Exposition The United States government issued its first $50 gold commemorative coins to celebrate the Panama Pacific International Exposition, a landmark event showcasing technological and cultural achievements of the era.
• Martial Law in Ceylon Due to Communal Unrest Governor Robert Chalmers declared martial law in Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) following violent conflicts between Muslim and Buddhist communities. The unrest originated in Kandy and rapidly spread to other towns and cities, necessitating emergency governmental intervention.

Events in 1915

June 15, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1915

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1915

June 15, 1915 was a Tuesday and it was the 166th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1915 can also be written as 6/15/1915 in the US and as 15/6/1915 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1915 in June 1915 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1915:

• Thomas Weller

  Nobel Prize-winning American pediatrician and virologist who made groundbreaking discoveries in tissue culture techniques crucial to...

• Thomas Huckle Weller

  Prize laureate for their discovery of the ability of poliomyelitis viruses to grow in cultures of various types of tissue.

• Nini Theilade

  Renowned Danish ballet dancer, choreographer, and educator who made significant contributions to modern dance throughout the 20th century.

• Helen Cordero

  Celebrated Cochiti Pueblo Native American potter known for her distinctive storyteller figurines that revolutionized traditional pottery...

Famous people born in 1915

Famous people born on June 15th

Famous people died on June 15, 1915:

• Eugène Jansson
• Louis Philip Adélard Langevin
• Konstantin Konstantinovič Romanov
• Charles Simon

Famous people who died in 1915

Famous people who died on June 15th

June 15, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1915 was Brighten the Corner Where You Are by Homer Rodeheaver, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Homer Rodeheaver - Brighten the Corner Where You Are
2. Alma Gluck - The Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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June 15, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 1915 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 1915 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 15, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 06:38 am and setting at 10:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1915.

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Someone born on June 15, 1915 is:

109 years 10 months old,

or 1318 months and 19 days old,

or 5733 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40136 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 1915?

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 1915?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on June 15, 1915.

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