December 15 in History

Historical Events on December 15

1791 The United States Bill of Rights becomes law when ratified by the Virginia General Assembly.

1939 Gone with the Wind (highest inflation adjusted grossing film) receives its premiere at Loew's Grand Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

1942 World War II: The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse begins during the Guadalcanal Campaign.

1943 World War II: The Battle of Arawe begins during the New Britain campaign.

1961 Adolf Eichmann is sentenced to death after being found guilty by an Israeli court of 15 criminal charges, including charges of crimes against humanity, crimes against the Jewish people, and membership of an outlawed organization.

1970 Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 successfully lands on Venus. It is the first successful soft landing on another planet

1981 A suicide car bombing targeting the Iraqi embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, levels the embassy and kills 61 people, including Iraq's ambassador to Lebanon. The attack is considered the first modern suicide bombing.

2005 Introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor into USAF active service.

2013 The South Sudanese Civil War begins when opposition leaders Dr. Riek Machar, Pagan Amum and Rebecca Nyandeng vote to boycott the meeting of the National Liberation Council at Nyakuron.

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Famous Birthdays on December 15

1936 Joe D'Amato

1954 Mark Warner

1979 Eric Young (wrestler)

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Famous Deaths on December 15

1950 Vallabhbhai Patel

1966 Walt Disney

2010 Bob Feller

2011 Christopher Hitchens

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