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15 February, 2005
YouTube, the popular Internet site on which videos may be shared and viewed by others, is launched in the United States.
15 February, 2003
Protests against the Iraq war occur in over 600 cities worldwide. It is estimated that between 8 million to 30 million people took part, making this the largest peace demonstration in the history of the world.
15 February, 2002
At the Tri-State Crematory in La Fayette, Georgia, investigators find uncremated bodies disposed of in the woods and buildings on the crematoriums property. The discovery reveals one of the worst incidents of abuse in the funeral service industry.
15 February, 2000
Indian Point II nuclear power plant in New York State vents a small amount of radioactive steam when a steam generator fails.
15 February, 1999
Kurdish human rights activist Abdullah Öcalan, leader of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party), was arrested in Kenya.
15 February, 1996
Mortar attack on the US Embassy in Athens, Greece.
15 February, 1996
At the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, a Long March 3 rocket, carrying an Intelsat 708, crashes into a rural village after liftoff, killing many people.
15 February, 1995
Hacking: Kevin Mitnick is arrested by the FBI and charged with breaking into some of the United States most "secure" computer systems.
15 February, 1991
The Visegrád Agreement, establishing cooperation to move toward free-market systems, is signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland.
15 February, 1989
Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops have left Afghanistan.
15 February, 1982
The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 rig workers.
15 February, 1980
Television One and Television Two (formerly South Pacific Television) under the newly formed Television New Zealand goes to air for the first time.
15 February, 1976
The 1976 Constitution of Cuba is adopted by the national referendum.
15 February, 1971
Decimalisation of British coinage is completed on Decimal Day.
15 February, 1970
A Dominican DC-9 crashes into the sea during takeoff from Santo Domingo, killing 102.
15 February, 1965
A new red-and-white maple leaf design is adopted as the flag of Canada, replacing the old Canadian Red Ensign banner.
15 February, 1961
Sabena Flight 548 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, with the entire US Figure Skating team, several coaches and family.
15 February, 1953
Seventeen-year-old Tenley Albright becomes the first American to win the world figure skating championship.
15 February, 1952
King George VI is buried in St. Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle.
15 February, 1950
The Soviet Union and the Peoples Republic of China sign a mutual defense treaty.
15 February, 1946
ENIAC (for "Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer"), the first general-purpose electronic computer, is unveiled at the University of Pennsylvania.
15 February, 1944
World War II: The assault on Monte Cassino, Italy, begins.
15 February, 1942
World War II: The Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history. The Sook Ching massacre begins.
15 February, 1933
In Miami, Florida, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shoots Chicago, Illinois Mayor Anton J. Cermak, who dies of his wounds on March 6, 1933.
15 February, 1906
The British Labour Party is organised.
15 February, 1898
Spanish-American War: The USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor in Cuba, killing more than 260. This event leads the United States to declare war on Spain.
15 February, 1891
AIK is founded at Biblioteksgatan 8 in Stockholm by Isidor Behrens.
15 February, 1879
Womens rights: American President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.
15 February, 1862
American Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant attacks Fort Donelson, Tennessee.
15 February, 1852
Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children, London, admits its first patient.
15 February, 1805
Harmony Society is officially formed.
15 February, 1764
The city of St. Louis, Missouri is established.
15 February, 1637
Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
15 February, 590
Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia

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