1961⚡ Event
Adolf Eichmann sentenced to death
Former Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death after being found guilty on fifteen criminal charges. These included war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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What Happened on December 15?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for December 15 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on December 15(5)
1970⚡ Event
Venera 7 lands on Venus
The Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 touched down on the surface of Venus. This marked the first successful landing of a spacecraft on another planet.
sciencespacetechnology
1981⚡ Event
Al-Dawa suicide bombing in Beirut
The Iraqi Shia Islamist group al-Dawa carried out one of the first modern suicide bombings, targeting the Iraqi embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. The attack resulted in 61 deaths and at least 100 injuries.
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2013⚡ Event
South Sudanese Civil War begins
The South Sudanese Civil War began when three opposition leaders voted to boycott the meeting of the National Liberation Council in Juba.
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2019⚡ Event
Citizenship Amendment Act protests
In Delhi, India, local women protested the exclusion of Muslims from the amended Citizenship Act by blockading a major road.
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Birthdays on December 15(5)
1998🎂 Birth
Chandler Canterbury
Chandler Canterbury is an American actor.
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2000🎂 Birth
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Kayvon Thibodeaux is an American football player.
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Deaths on December 15(5)
2018🕊️ Death
Girma Wolde-Giorgis
Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia, died.
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2020🕊️ Death
Saufatu Sopoanga
Saufatu Sopoanga, 8th Prime Minister of Tuvalu, died.
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2024🕊️ Death
Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain, Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer, died.
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2025🕊️ Death
William J. Bauer
William J. Bauer was a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He previously served as a United States district judge.
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December 15 in History
December 15 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on December 15
Examples currently recorded for December 15 include Adolf Eichmann sentenced to death (1961), Venera 7 lands on Venus (1970), Al-Dawa suicide bombing in Beirut (1981). View all events →
Birthdays on December 15
People recorded as born on December 15 include Maude Apatow, Zach Banks, Magdalena Fręch. View all birthdays →
Deaths on December 15
Remembered figures who died on December 15 include Eryue He, Girma Wolde-Giorgis, Saufatu Sopoanga. View all →
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- What happened on December 15?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for December 15: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for December 15?
- One event currently recorded for December 15 is: Adolf Eichmann sentenced to death.
- Who was born on December 15?
- People recorded as born on December 15 include Maude Apatow, Zach Banks, Magdalena Fręch.
- How many historical events are recorded for December 15?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for December 15.
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