15 July

July 15 is the 196th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 169 days remain until the end of the year.

We have some interesting facts & historic events all about July 15^th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about July 15^th in history!

Global Celebrations

World Youth Skills Day
National Gummi Worm Day
National Orange Chicken Day
National Tapioca Pudding Day
National Pet Fire Safety Day

Historic Events

What Happened On This Day – July 15

2006: Twitter, later one of the largest social media platforms in the world is launched on 15th July 2006.

1997: Gianni Versace is murdered by serial killer Andrew Cunanan

The fashion designer was gunned down by Cunanan in front of his Miami, Florida home. Cunanan was thought to have killed at least 5 people before committing suicide.

1996: MSNBC is launched

The American news television channel was created by Microsoft and General Electric’s NBC unit. The first show of the channel was hosted by Jodi Applegate.

1983: Orly Airport attack

A Turkish Airlines check-in counter was bombed at the Orly Airport in Paris, killing 8 people and injuring more than 50 people. The Armenian militant organization ASALA took responsibility for the attack.

1975: The first joint international space mission in 1975

1955: Mainau Declaration is signed by 18 Nobel laureates

The declaration against the use of nuclear weapons was initiated by German scientists Otto Hahn and Max Born.

1799: The Rosetta Stone is found

The ancient Egyptian rock inscribed with a decree by King Ptolemy V was found in the Egyptian port city of Rashid (Rosetta) by French Captain Pierre Bouchard.

The Soyuz 19 and Apollo 18 launched at Baikonour Site and Kennedy site. Soyuz 19 and Apollo 18 was the very first international space mission carried out jointly by the Soviet Union and United States.