2009⚡ Event
Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 Crash
Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 crashed in northwestern Iran, resulting in the deaths of all 168 people on board.
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What Happened on July 15?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for July 15 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on July 15(5)
2009⚡ Event
Fiordland earthquake
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Fiordland, New Zealand. This was the country's largest earthquake since 1931.
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2012⚡ Event
Gangnam Style Release
South Korean rapper Psy released his hit single "Gangnam Style".
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2016⚡ Event
Turkish Coup Attempt
A faction of the Turkish Armed Forces attempted a coup d'état against the government and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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2018⚡ Event
Own Goal in World Cup Final
Croatian player Mario Mandžukić scored the first own goal in a FIFA World Cup final during their defeat to France.
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Birthdays on July 15(5)
Deaths on July 15(5)
2015🕊️ Death
Wan Li
Chinese politician and former Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China.
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2015🕊️ Death
Aubrey Morris
British actor Aubrey Morris died. He was born in 1926.
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2021🕊️ Death
Peter R. de Vries
Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter.
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July 15 in History
July 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 July 15
Examples currently recorded for July 15 include Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 Crash (2009), Fiordland earthquake (2009), Gangnam Style Release (2012). View all events →
Birthdays on July 15
People recorded as born on July 15 include Jil Teichmann, Noah Gragson, Mohamed Sobhy. View all birthdays →
Deaths on July 15
Remembered figures who died on July 15 include Masahiko Aoki, Wan Li, Aubrey Morris. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 15?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for July 15: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for July 15?
- One event currently recorded for July 15 is: Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 Crash.
- Who was born on July 15?
- People recorded as born on July 15 include Jil Teichmann, Noah Gragson, Mohamed Sobhy.
- How many historical events are recorded for July 15?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for July 15.
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