2月15日发生过什么？

Theodosian Code published by imperial constitution

On 15 February 438, the Theodosian Code was published by an imperial constitution. The compilation gathered laws issued by Christian Roman emperors and came into force on January1,439.

This is publication of the code, not the start of compilation in429 or its entry into force in439.

Arduin acclaimed king of Italy at Pavia

On 15 February 1002, an assembly of nobles at Pavia, in present-day Italy, acclaimed Arduin king of Italy after Emperor Otto III’s death. He was crowned at Pavia’s Basilica of San Michele Maggiore.

Italy

King John lands his army at La Rochelle

On 15 February 1214, King John of England landed with his army at La Rochelle, in present-day France, after sailing from Portsmouth. The landing opened his campaign to recover continental possessions.

France

Columbus’s first-voyage letter bears a February15 date

A letter announcing Christopher Columbus’s first Atlantic voyage bears the date 15 February 1493 in its printed versions. It described the lands he had reached; a postscript was added at Lisbon on March4. The exact place and circumstances of drafting are disputed.

This records the date carried by the printed letter; it does not resolve its disputed drafting location or treat the March4 postscript as February15.

Siege of Polotsk (1563)

The siege of Polotsk was the siege of the Lithuanian fortress of Polotsk that took place in the winter of 1562 and 1563. The siege is considered one of the largest campaigns of the Russian army in the 16th century. The fall of the city caused a resonance throughout Europe and raised the prestige of the Russian tsar.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Belarus

Battle of Azukizaka (1564)

The Battle of Azukizaka (小豆坂の戦い, Azukizaka no tatakai) or Battle of Batō-ga-hara (馬頭原の戦い, Batō-ga-hara no tatakai) took place on 15 February 1564, when Matsudaira Motoyasu (later renamed Tokugawa Ieyasu), sought to destroy the growing threat of the Ikkō-ikki, a league of monks, samurai, and peasants who were strongly against samurai rule.

Yi Kwal's Rebellion

Yi Kwal's Rebellion (Korean: 이괄의 난; Hanja: 李适의 亂) was an armed rebellion in the Joseon dynasty led by General Yi Kwal, who helped Injo ascend to the throne and incited a rebellion against him for being rewarded poorly and trying to arrest his son. He led 12,000 of his soldiers to occupy Hanseong and replace him with Heungangun, his royal relative as king.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Ferdinand III succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

On 15 February 1637, Ferdinand III became Holy Roman Emperor following his father Ferdinand II’s death. He had already been elected king of the Romans in December1636.

March Across the Belts

The March Across the Belts (Swedish: Tåget över Bält) was a military campaign waged by the Swedish Empire across the ice between the Danish islands. It lasted between 30 January and 15 February 1658, ending with a decisive victory for Swedish King Charles X Gustav during his first Danish war. On 5 June 1657, Denmark declared war on Sweden which was under heavy pressure in the Second Northern War against Poland and Russia.

Winter Campaign of Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664)

The Winter Campaign, also known as the Osijek campaign (Hungarian: Eszék kampány; Croatian: Zimska vojna Nikole VI Zrinskog), was the campaign of Nikola VII Zrinski (Hungarian: Zrínyi Miklós), Ban of Croatia, in the winter of 1664, during which he and his army penetrated 240 km into Turkish territory. Between 1663 and 1664. This campaign most important operation of the Turkish Campaign in 1664, which was also the main success of the Christian forces.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Action of 15 February 1700

The Action of 15 February 1700 was a naval engagement between the Maltese and the Tunisian galleys. The Maltese galley encountered a Tunisian ship. The engagement ended in disaster for the Maltese as their ship crashed after a collision, destroying the ship and killing the majority of its crew.

Sicily, Italy

Battle of São Salvador

The Battle of São Salvador was a military engagement during the Kongo Civil War that pitted the remnants of Dona Beatriz's Antonianism religious movement against the orthodox Catholic followers of King Pedro IV.

Angola

St Louis founded as a trading settlement

On February 15, 1764, Pierre Laclède, Auguste Chouteau and other fur traders established the settlement of St Louis in present-day Missouri, United States.

United States of America

Action of 15 February 1783

The Action of 15 February 1783 was a small naval engagement which was fought off Guadeloupe between the French Navy frigate Concorde of 36 guns and the Royal Navy 74-gun ship of the line Magnificent. The British were victorious when Concorde was overhauled and captured. Captain Charles Inglis was given command of a squadron of four ships cruising independently in the West Indies. The squadron, consisting of HMS St Albans, the 64-gun Prudent, the 74-gun HMS Magnificent under Captain Robert Linzee and the sloop HMS Barbados, had arrived in St. Lucia.

Guadeloupe, France

The Roman Republic is proclaimed after Louis-Alexandre Berthier, a general of Napoleon, had invaded the city of Rome five days earlier

The Roman Republic (Italian: Repubblica Romana) was a sister republic of the First French Republic that existed from 1798 to 1799. It was proclaimed on 15 February 1798 after Louis-Alexandre Berthier, a general of the French Revolutionary Army, had occupied the city of Rome on 11 February. It was led by a Directory of five men and comprised territory conquered from the Papal States.

Six Days' Campaign order of battle

The Six Days' Campaign saw four victories by the Imperial French army led by Napoleon over the Army of Silesia commanded by Prussian Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. Between 10 and 15 February 1814, the French inflicted losses of at least 14,034 men and 52 guns on the Army of Silesia. A second estimate listed 16,000 casualties and 60 guns.

France

Battle of Garris

The Battle of Garris (also known as the Battle of Saint-Palais) was fought on 15 February 1814 and saw an Allied force under the direct command of General Arthur Wellesley, Marquess Wellington attack General of Division Jean Harispe's French division. The French defenders were driven back into the town of Saint-Palais in confusion.

Six Days' Campaign

The Six Days' Campaign (10–15 February 1814) was a final series of victories by the forces of Napoleon I of France as the Sixth Coalition closed in on Paris. As was said by his contemporary enemy, the Austrian general Johann von Nostitz-Rieneck, this campaign demonstrated Napoleon's tactical mastery "to the highest degree." The campaign occurred during the campaign in north-east France.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

France

Avilez Rebellion

The Avilez Rebellion was a small uprising that took place during the events that led to the independence of Brazil between the troops of Portuguese General Jorge Avilez and Brazilian troops in response to Prince Pedro's decision to defy the Portuguese Cortes and remain in Brazil.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Brazil

Helsinki’s St Nicholas’s Church inaugurated

On 15 February 1852, St Nicholas’s Church in Helsinki, Finland, was officially inaugurated after construction that began in 1830. The building is now known as Helsinki Cathedral.

Finland

Battle of Congaree Creek

The Battle of Congaree Creek was a four-hour action that took place in the waning days of the American Civil War, fought in Lexington County, South Carolina, on February 15, 1865, just south of Columbia. The battle featured the Union's Army of the Tennessee against the Confederacy's Army of Tennessee meeting at a half-mile-long earthwork erected by Southern forces near the Old State Road Bridge over Congaree Creek. Confederate General George Dibrell's dismounted cavalry brigade, supported by infantry and artillery, manned the earthworks, but General Charles Woods' 1st Division of General John A.

South Carolina, United States

Stevens Institute of Technology incorporated in New Jersey

On February 15, 1870, New Jersey approved the act incorporating the trustees of Stevens Institute of Technology in the United States. The institution was founded with land and funds left by Edwin Augustus Stevens.

United States of America

1876 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1876 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor Richard Coke was elected to a second term in office over William Chambers, a judge of the First Judicial District. The election took place simultaneously with the vote to ratify a newly drafted state constitution that Coke had championed.

United States

Selwyn by-election, 1884

The Selwyn by-election of 1884 was a by-election held on 15 February 1884 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the rural Canterbury electorate of Selwyn. The by-election was caused by the death, on 18 December 1883, of the previous MP Edward Lee, who had won the previous by-election in April 1883. The by-election was contested by John McLachlan and Edward Wakefield, the latter winning the show of hands at the nomination meeting. The election was won by Wakefield, with 479 votes to 316.

New Zealand

1891 Spanish general election

A general election was held in Spain on 1 February 1891 (for the Congress of Deputies), and on 15 February 1891 (for the Senate), to elect the members of the 5th Cortes under the Spanish Constitution of 1876, during the Restoration period. All 442 seats in the Congress of Deputies—plus four special districts—were up for election, as well as 180 of 360 seats in the Senate.

This entry records the senate, as dated in the source infobox.

Spain

1892 Japanese general election

General elections were held in Japan on 15 February 1892 to elect the members of the House of Representatives of the Diet of Japan.

Japan

USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana Harbor

USS Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. U.S. newspapers claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship's destruction, while evidence points to an accident caused by an internal coal bunker fire. The phrase "Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!" became a rallying cry for action.

Siege of Kimberley

The Siege of Kimberley took place during the Second Boer War at Kimberley, Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), when Boer forces from the Orange Free State and the Transvaal besieged the diamond mining town. The Boers moved quickly to try to capture the British enclave when war broke out between the British and the two Boer republics in October 1899. The town was ill-prepared, but the defenders organised an energetic and effective improvised defence that was able to prevent it from being taken. Cecil Rhodes, who had made his fortune in the town, and who controlled all the mining activities, moved into the town at the onset of the siege. His presence was controversial, as his involvement in the Jameson Raid made him one of the primary protagonists behind war breaking out. Rhodes was constantly at loggerheads with the military, but he was nonetheless instrumental in organising the defence of the town. The Boers shelled the town with their superior artillery in an attempt to force the garrison to capitulate. Engineers of the De Beers company manufactured a one-off gun named Long Cecil, however the Boers soon countered with a much larger siege gun that terrified the residents, forcing many to take shelter in the Kimberley Mine. The British military had to change its strategy for the war as public opinion demanded that the sieges of Kimberley, Ladysmith and Mafeking be relieved before the Boer capitals were assaulted. The first attempt at relief of Kimberley under Lord Methuen was stopped at the battles of Modder River and Magersfontein. The 124-day siege was finally relieved on 15 February 1900 by a cavalry division under Lieutenant-General John French, part of a larger force under Lord Roberts.

Establishment of Huaxinghui

The Huaxinghui (traditional Chinese: 華興會; simplified Chinese: 华兴会; pinyin: Huáxīng Huì; Wade–Giles: Hua-hsing hui), commonly translated as the China Revival Society or China Arise Society, was founded by Huang Xing and Zhang Shizhao on 15 February 1904 with the election of Huang Xing as its president, in Changsha of Hunan for the explicit political goal of overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing a democratic and free country.

Action of 14/15 February 1918

The action of 15 February 1918 was a naval engagement in the Strait of Dover of the English Channel during the First World War. The action took place between a Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy) destroyer flotilla and vessels of the Dover Patrol.

Upton train ambush

The Upton train ambush took place on 15 February 1921, during the Irish War of Independence. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) mounted an attack on a train carrying British soldiers at Upton, County Cork. The action was a disaster for the IRA; three of its volunteers were killed and two wounded. Six British soldiers were wounded, three seriously. Six civilian passengers were killed and ten wounded in the crossfire.

County Cork, Ireland

Attempted assassination of Franklin D. Roosevelt

On February 15, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt, then president-elect of the United States, survived an assassination attempt while delivering an impromptu speech at night from the back of an open car in Miami, Florida. The would-be assassin, Italian immigrant Giuseppe Zangara, fired five shots with a handgun, injuring four bystanders and mortally wounding Chicago mayor Anton Cermak, who was standing on the running board of the car next to Roosevelt.

Colombian forces take Tarapacá after Peru’s garrison withdraws

On 15 February 1933, Colombian naval and air forces bombarded Tarapacá during the Colombia–Peru War. Troops landing afterward found the Peruvian garrison had withdrawn during the night and occupied the position in present-day Colombia.

This is the February15 bombardment and occupation within the source’s February14–15 operation, not the previous afternoon’s approach.

Colombia

Lowestoft by-election, 1934

The 1934 Lowestoft by-election was an election held for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom's constituency of Lowestoft, it was the first ever by election in the constituency. It was held on Thursday 15 February 1934, polling stations opened between the hours of 8 am and 10 pm.

United Kingdom

Austrian Civil War

The Austrian Civil War (German: Österreichischer Bürgerkrieg) of 12–15 February 1934, also known as the February Uprising (Februaraufstand) or the February Fights (Februarkämpfe), was a series of clashes in the First Austrian Republic between the forces of the authoritarian right-wing government of Engelbert Dollfuss and the Republican Protection League (Republikanischer Schutzbund), the banned paramilitary arm of the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Austria

1936 Western Australian state election

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 15 February 1936 to elect all 50 members to the Legislative Assembly. The Labor Party, led by Premier Philip Collier, won a second term in office against the Country and Nationalist parties, led by Opposition Leader Charles Latham and Norbert Keenan respectively. No sitting MLA's retired at this election.

Creston’s Saxophone Sonata receives its official premiere

On February 15, 1940, saxophonist Cecil Leeson and composer Paul Creston gave the official premiere of Creston’s Saxophone Sonata at Carnegie Chamber Hall in New York City, United States. Leeson had already performed the work on tour.

Creston regarded this as the official premiere; earlier performances by Leeson are documented.

United States of America

Battle of Pasir Panjang

The Battle of Pasir Panjang, which took place between 13 and 15 February 1942, was part of the final stage of the Empire of Japan's invasion of Singapore during World War II. The battle was initiated upon the advancement of elite Imperial Japanese Army forces towards Pasir Panjang Ridge on 13 February.

Singapore

Battle of Palembang

The Battle of Palembang was a battle of the Pacific theatre of World War II. It occurred near Palembang, on Sumatra, on 13–15 February 1942. The Royal Dutch Shell oil refineries at nearby Plaju (then Pladjoe) were the major objectives for the Empire of Japan in the Pacific War, because of an oil embargo imposed on Japan by the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom after the Japanese invaded China.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Indonesia

Convoy SC 67

Convoy SC 67 was the 67th of the numbered series of World War II Slow Convoys of merchant ships from Sydney, Cape Breton Island to Liverpool. The convoy left Halifax on 30 January 1942 and picked up a tran-Atlantic escort in Newfoundland. This marked the start of the allied end-to-end convoy escort system, which remained in effect until the end of the war.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Second World War: Japanese forces led by General Tomoyuki Yamashita captured Singapore with the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history

Singapore was captured from the British by the Empire of Japan in February 1942 during the Second World War. The Fall or Battle of Singapore took place in the South–East Asian theatre of the Pacific War, with fighting lasting from 8 to 15 February 1942. Singapore was the foremost British military base and economic port in South–East Asia and had been of great importance to British interwar defence strategy.

Malayan campaign

The Malayan campaign, referred to by Japanese sources as the Malay Operation (馬来作戦, Maree Sakusen), was a military campaign fought by Allied and Axis forces in Malaya from 8 December 1941 – 15 February 1942 at the opening of the Pacific War and during the Second World War. It was dominated by land battles between British Commonwealth army units and the Imperial Japanese Army, with minor skirmishes at the beginning of the campaign between British Commonwealth and Royal Thai Police.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

1943 Finnish presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Finland in 1943. The 1937 electoral college was recalled and re-elected Risto Ryti, who received 269 of the 300 votes. President Ryti was ready to remain in office and to try to lead Finland successfully through World War II. Nevertheless, some Finnish politicians believed that Marshal Mannerheim, the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish army, would lead Finland more effectively.

Finland

Narva offensive (15–28 February 1944)

This is a sub-article to Battle of Narva (1944). The Narva offensive (15–28 February 1944) was a campaign fought between the German army detachment "Narwa" and the Soviet Leningrad Front for the strategically important Narva Isthmus. At the time of the operation, Stalin was personally interested in taking Estonia, viewing it as a precondition for forcing Finland out of the war.

Narva, Estonia

Battle of Monte Cassino

The Battle of Monte Cassino, also known as the Battle for Rome, was a series of four military assaults by the Allies against Axis forces in Italy during the Italian Campaign of World War II. The objective was to break through the Winter Line and facilitate an advance towards Rome. In the beginning of 1944, the western half of the Winter Line was anchored by German forces holding the Rapido-Gari, Liri, and Garigliano valleys and several surrounding peaks and ridges. Together, these features formed the Gustav Line. Monte Cassino, a historic hilltop abbey founded in 529 by Benedict of Nursia, dominated the nearby town of Cassino and the entrances to the Liri and Rapido valleys. Lying in a protected historic zone, it had been left unoccupied by the Germans, although they manned some positions set into the slopes below the abbey's walls. Repeated artillery attacks on assaulting allied troops caused their leaders to incorrectly conclude that the abbey was being used by the Germans as an observation post, at the very least. Fears escalated, along with casualties, and despite evidence, it was marked for destruction. On 15 February 1944, Allied bombers dropped 1,400 tonnes of high explosives, causing widespread damage.

Italy

Bombing of Dresden

In four raids between 13 and 15 February 1945, 772 heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and 527 of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) dropped more than 3,900 tons of high-explosive bombs and incendiary devices on the German city of Dresden. The bombing and the resulting firestorm destroyed more than 1,600 acres (6.5 km2) of the city centre.

Battle of Florina (1949)

The Battle of Florina (Greek: Μάχη της Φλώρινας, Macedonian: Битката за Лерин) took place in early February 1949. It was fought during the Greek Civil War, pitting forces of the communist Democratic Army of Greece (DAG) led by Nikos Zachariadis against the National Greek Army, led in Florina by General Nikolas Papadopoulos. The battle ended in defeat for the communists.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Greece

Paraguayan general election, 1953

General elections were held in Paraguay on 15 February 1953. In the presidential election Federico Chávez of the Colorado Party was the only candidate, and was elected unopposed.

Paraguay

British marines destroy Argentine and Chilean huts on Deception Island

On 15 February 1953, British Royal Marines landed on Deception Island in Antarctica, detained two Argentine sailors and destroyed Argentine and Chilean installations during a dispute over territorial claims.

The incident occurred in Antarctica. The location label does not assign sovereignty to any claimant state.

Antarctica

Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election, 1954

Elections to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Travancore-Cochin were held on February 15, 1954. 265 candidates competed for the 106 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 11 two-member constituencies and 95 single-member constituencies. Out of these, 1 single member and 1 two-member constituency was reserved for SC.

India

Sabena Flight 548

Sabena Flight 548 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Idlewild Airport in New York City to Brussels Airport in Belgium. On 15 February 1961, the Boeing 707 operating the flight crashed on approach to Brussels Airport, killing all 72 people on board and one person on the ground. The fatalities included the entire United States figure skating team, which was traveling to the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Belgium

1964 Denison by-election

A by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Denison was held on 15 February 1964. This was triggered by the death of Liberal MP and former Defence Minister Athol Townley. The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Adrian Gibson.

Maharashtra assembly constituency 107 holds its election

On February 15, 1967, constituency 107 voted in Maharashtra’s legislative assembly election in India. Chunnilal Singh was the returned candidate; his election later became the subject of a Supreme Court appeal.

This is the polling date for constituency 107, rather than a single polling day for the entire state.

India

Lucknow Cantonment holds its Uttar Pradesh assembly poll

On February 15, 1967, Lucknow Cantonment constituency voted in Uttar Pradesh’s legislative assembly election in India. Eleven candidates contested the seat; the result was declared on February 23.

This is the polling date for Lucknow Cantonment constituency, rather than a single polling day for all of Uttar Pradesh.

India

Dominicana de Aviación Flight 603

On February 15, 1970, Dominicana de Aviación Flight 603, en route from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to San Juan, Puerto Rico crashed into the Caribbean Sea shortly after takeoff. The crash killed all 97 passengers and 5 crew on board, making it the deadliest aviation disaster to occur within the Dominican Republic until the crash of Birgenair Flight 301 in 1996, in the Caribbean Sea, leaving 189 dead.

El Carnavalazo

El Carnavalazo was a military coup in Ecuador led by Guillermo Rodríguez Lara that deposed the government of José María Velasco Ibarra on 15 February 1972, ending the fifth and last of the Velasquist presidencies. This event was popularly called "Carnavalazo" because it happened during the Ecuadorian carnival.

Ecuador

Second Battle of Amgala ends after overnight fighting

On the night of 14–15 February 1976, Polisario forces attacked Moroccan troops at Amgala in Western Sahara. Moroccan forces lost the position in the fighting remembered as the Second Battle of Amgala.

February15 is the endpoint of the overnight February14–15 fighting. Western Sahara is a disputed territory; the country/territory label denotes the battle’s location.

Western Sahara

Battle of N'Djamena (1979)

The Battle of N'Djamena in 1979 also called First Battle of N'Djamena was fought between government forces loyal to the President Malloum and FAN rebels led by Prime Minister Habre. After three days of street fighting in N'Djamena, Sudan mediated the conflict between the two parties. After three days of negotiations Malloum and Habre agreed to a ceasefire.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Chad

The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 workers

Ocean Ranger was a semi-submersible mobile oil platform that sank in Canadian waters on 15 February 1982. It was drilling an exploration well on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, 267 kilometres (166 mi) east of St. John's, Newfoundland, for Mobil Oil of Canada, Ltd. (MOCAN) with 84 crew members on board when it sank. There were no survivors.

Afghan Civil War (1989–1992)

The Afghan Civil War of 1989–1992 (Pashto: له ۱۹۸۹ څخه تر ۱۹۹۲ پوري د افغانستان کورنۍ جګړه), also known as the First Afghan Civil War, took place between the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan on 15 February 1989 which ended the Soviet–Afghan War, and 27 April 1992, the day after the proclamation of the Peshawar Accords proclaiming a new interim Afghan government which was supposed to start serving on 28 April 1992.

Afghanistan

1989 Sri Lankan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Sri Lanka on 15 February 1989, the first since 1977. The elections that should normally have been held by 1983 had been cancelled by the 1982 referendum.

Sri Lanka

Soviet troops complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan

On 15 February 1989, the last Soviet troops left Afghanistan under the withdrawal timetable agreed in the1988 Geneva Accords. Their departure ended the Soviet military intervention, while fighting within Afghanistan continued.

Afghanistan

Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland establish Visegrád cooperation

On 15 February 1991, the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland met at Visegrád, Hungary, and established a cooperation group to support democratic change and European integration.

Hungary

Tamaki by-election, 1992

The Tamaki by-election 1992 was a by-election held in the Tāmaki electorate during the 43rd New Zealand Parliament, on 15 February 1992. It was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Sir Robert Muldoon and was won by Clem Simich with a majority of 1,252. The by-election was also notable as the first contested by the recently formed Alliance Party, and for their success in coming second ahead of the Labour Party.

New Zealand

Air Transport International Flight 805

Air Transport International Flight 805 was a regularly scheduled domestic cargo flight from Seattle to Toledo operated by Burlington Air Express. On February 15, 1992, the Douglas DC-8 operating the flight crashed during a second go-around attempt at Toledo Express Airport, killing all four people on board. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the accident was caused by pilot error due to the aircraft's control not being maintained.

Ohio, United States

1992 Australian Capital Territory election

Elections to the 1992 Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly was held on Saturday, 15 February, alongside a referendum on electoral change for future elections. The incumbent Labor Party, led by Rosemary Follett, was challenged by the Liberal Party, led by Trevor Kaine. Candidates were elected to fill seats using list proportional representation (the modified d'Hondt electoral system) and a multi-member at-large constituency.

Slovak presidential election, 1993

Presidential elections were held in Slovakia between 26 January and 15 February 1993. Michal Kováč was elected as the first president of Slovakia and became the only Slovak president elected by Parliament.

Slovakia

1993 Tripura Legislative Assembly election

The 1993 Tripura Legislative Assembly election took place in a single phase on 15 February 1993 to elect the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from each of the 60 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in Tripura, India.

India

Nagaland holds Legislative Assembly election

On 15 February 1993, voters in Nagaland, India, elected members of the 60-seat Legislative Assembly. The Indian National Congress won the most seats.

India

Weierkang Club fire

On February 15, 1995, a deadly fire broke out in the Weierkang Club (alternatively translated as the Welcome Bar), a Western-style restaurant and karaoke bar in West District, Taichung, Taiwan. The fire killed 64 people and injured 11, making it the second-deadliest fire in the history of Taiwan after the 1984 Meishan coal mine fire that killed 103.

February 1996 Bangladeshi general election

General elections were held in Bangladesh on 15 February 1996. They were boycotted by most opposition parties, and saw voter turnout drop to just 21%. The result was a victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which won 278 of the 300 directly elected seats. This administration was short-lived, however, only lasting 12 days before the installation of caretaker government and fresh elections held in June.

Bangladesh

Long March 3B’s first launch fails, destroying Intelsat 708

On 15 February 1996, the first Long March 3B launch failed shortly after liftoff from Xichang, China. The rocket struck a hillside near the launch centre, destroying the Intelsat 708 satellite and damaging nearby buildings.

This uses the local China date; the launch was on February14 in UTC.

China

1997 Niue Common Roll by-election

The 1997 Niue Common Roll by-election was held on February 15, 1997, to fill a vacant common roll seat in the Niue Assembly after the death of Toeono Tongatule. The seat was won by independent Billy Talagi, a former member of the Niue People's Party that defeated Toeono Tongatule's late wife, Tiva Tongatule, and Terry Magaoa Chapman.

Niue

No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

No Way Out of Texas: In Your House was a 1998 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and presented by Western Union. It was the 20th In Your House event and inaugural No Way Out event. It took place on February 15, 1998, at the Compaq Center in Houston, Texas. Seven matches were contested at the event.

Houston, United States

1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup final

The 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup final was a soccer match to determine the winners of the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The match was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, United States, on February 15, 1998, and was contested by the winners of the semi-finals, the United States and Mexico.

United States

1998 Cypriot presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 8 February 1998, with a second round on 15 February. The result was a victory for Glafcos Clerides of the Democratic Rally after he finished as runner-up behind Georgios Iacovou (who was supported by AKEL and the Democratic Party) in the first round. Voter turnout was 92% in the first round and 93% in the second.

This entry records the second round, as dated in the source infobox.

Cyprus

1999 Nunavut general election

The 1999 Nunavut general election was the first general election in the territory and was held on February 15, 1999, to elect the members of the 1st Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Although Nunavut did not become a territory until April 1, 1999, the election was held early to enable the members to assume their duties on that date.

Operation Valiancy

Operation Valiancy (Filipino: Oplan Kagitingan) was the initial military operation of the 2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front which took place in Maguindanao (before the province's division), Philippines. The Philippine Army, primarily units of its 6th Infantry Division, assaulted Moro Islamic Liberation Front forces in the Talayan-Shariff Aguak-Datu Piang area of Maguindanao and captured Camp Omar ibn al-Khattab, its third largest camp located there.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Philippines

Intelsat 907

Intelsat 907 (or IS-907) was a communications satellite operated by Intelsat.

Intelsat 907 was launched by an Ariane 4 rocket from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, at 06:44 UTC on February 15, 2003.

No Way Out (2004)

No Way Out (2004) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which took place on February 15, 2004, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. It was presented by THQ's MX Unleashed. It was the sixth event produced under the No Way Out name and starred wrestlers from the SmackDown! brand. In the main event, Eddie Guerrero defeated WWE Champion Brock Lesnar to win the title - his sole World Championship before his death in 2005. On the undercard Kurt Angle defeated The Big Show and John Cena in a Triple Threat match to earn a title match for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XX.

California, United States

54th Berlin International Film Festival

The 54th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 5–15 February 2004. The festival opened with out of competition film Cold Mountain by Anthony Minghella. 25 Degrees in Winter by Stéphane Vuillet served as the closing film. The Golden Bear was awarded to Head-On directed by Fatih Akın. The retrospective dedicated to films from 1967 to 1976 titled New Hollywood 1967-1976.

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Germany

Operation Shurta Nasir

Operation Shurta Nasir or Operation Police Victory or the Battle of Hīt was an operation led by U.S. troops and Iraqi SWAT teams trying to capture the town of Hīt from Islamic State of Iraq forces. The goal of the mission was to eject the Islamic State of Iraq from the city and establish three police stations there to cement authority in the town.

Iraq

No Way Out (2009)

No Way Out (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was presented by AT&T. It took place on February 15, 2009, at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. It was the eleventh event under the No Way Out name and featured talent from the Raw, SmackDown and ECW brands. Five matches were held on the event's card. The main events for the Raw and Smackdown brands were their at-the-time annual Elimination Chamber matches for their respective world championships. The WWE Championship was contested for in the Smackdown main event with champion Edge defending against Jeff Hardy, Triple H, The Undertaker, The Big Show, and Vladimir Kozlov.

Seattle, United States · Washington, United States

59th Berlin International Film Festival

The 59th Berlin International Film Festival was held from 5 February to 15 February 2009. The opening film of the festival was Tom Tykwer’s The International, screened out of competition. Costa-Gavras's Eden Is West served as the closing night film at the festival. The festival's jury president was the British actress Tilda Swinton. The Golden Bear was awarded to Peruvian film The Milk of Sorrow directed by Claudia Llosa.

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Germany

Silda camp attack

The Silda camp attack occurred on February 15, 2010, when dozens of Naxalite Maoist insurgents ambushed Indian security forces in Silda (some 30 km from Midnapore) in West Bengal, India. The resulting death of 24 paramilitary personnel of the Eastern Frontier Rifles, and several believed to be abducted, made the attack a hard blow to the government's fight against the rebels.

India

Halle train collision

The Halle train collision (also known as the Buizingen train collision) was a collision between two NMBS/SNCB passenger trains carrying a combined 250 to 300 people in Buizingen, in the municipality of Halle, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, on 15 February 2010. The crash occurred in snowy conditions at 08:28 CET (07:28 UTC), during rush hour, on railway line 96 (Brussels–Quévy) about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Brussels between P-train E3678 from Leuven to Braine-le-Comte (a local rush hour train) and IC-train E1707 from Quiévrain to Liège (an intercity train).

Libyan civil war (2011)

The Libyan Civil War, also known as the First Libyan Civil War and Libyan Revolution, was an armed conflict fought in 2011 in the North African country of Libya between forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and rebel groups attempting to oust his government. The war was ignited by protests in Benghazi beginning on 15 February 2011 inspired by the Arab Spring, which led to clashes with security forces and armed protesters.

Libya

Comayagua prison fire

The Comayagua prison fire was a deadly fire that occurred 14/15 February 2012 at the National Penitentiary in Comayagua, Honduras, killing 360 people. Among the dead were the spouses of inmates on conjugal visits. Prisoners trapped in their cells died by burning or suffocation; dozens were burned beyond recognition. The fire in the prison started late in the evening of 14 February. According to one prisoner, calls for help went out almost immediately and "for a while, nobody listened. But after a few minutes, which seemed like an eternity, a guard appeared with keys and let us out."

Honduras

Trinidad and Tobago presidential election, 2013

Indirect presidential elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 15 February 2013. Anthony Carmona was elected unopposed and took on 18 March 2013.

Trinidad and Tobago

Chelyabinsk meteor airburst

A meteoroid exploded in the atmosphere over the Chelyabinsk region of Russia. Its shock wave damaged buildings and shattered windows, injuring many people. The event was widely captured on cameras.

Russia

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi (also known as UFC Fight Night 36) was a mixed martial arts event held on February 15, 2014 at the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil. The event was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1.

Brazil

Buriram United wins the Toyota Premier Cup on penalties

On 15 February 2014, Buriram United defeated Nagoya Grampus on penalties in the Toyota Premier Cup at Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand, after a 1–1 draw.

Thailand

Hamburg state election, 2015

On February 15, 2015, a state election was held in Hamburg, Germany, for the 21st legislative period of the Hamburg Parliament after World War II.

Hamburg, Germany

El Protector (2015)

El Protector (2015) was an annual professional wrestling major event produced by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on February 15, 2015 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The 2015 El Protector was the fourth annual event produced under that name and the second to be held in February.

Naucalpan, Mexico

65th Berlin International Film Festival

The 65th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 5 to 15 February 2015, with American film director Darren Aronofsky as the president of the jury. German film director Wim Wenders was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear. The first seven films of the festival were announced on 15 December 2014. Isabel Coixet's Nobody Wants the Night was the festival's opening film.

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Germany

2017 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election

The 2017 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election was the 4th Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election of the state of Uttarakhand in India. Elections were held on 15 February 2017 in a single phase for the 69 seats of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. Voting in the Karnaprayag constituency was postponed until 9 March 2017 due to the death of BSP candidate Kuldeep Kanwasi in a road accident.

India

2017 Banten gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 15 February 2017 to elect the governor of Banten province for the five-year term between 2017 and 2022. The election was held simultaneously with other provincial and local elections across the country as part of the 2017 local elections. It pitted incumbent Rano Karno against People's Representative Council member and former mayor of Tangerang Wahidin Halim.

2017 Indonesian local elections

Local elections were held in Indonesia on 15 February 2017, with a single run-off for Jakarta on 19 April 2017. The series of elections was the second time local elections were held simultaneously across the country after the 2015 local elections. In total, the election contested 7 gubernatorial, 18 mayoral and 76 regent seats with 41 million eligible voters and 337 candidate pairs.

Indonesia

2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election

Gubernatorial elections were held in Jakarta as part of the 2017 simultaneous elections on 15 February and 19 April 2017 to elect the governor of Jakarta to a five-year term. Incumbent governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly referred to as "Ahok", and his deputy Djarot Saiful Hidayat were running for re-election to a second term.

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2018 South African presidential election

A presidential election was held in the National Assembly in South Africa on 15 February 2018 following the resignation of Jacob Zuma on 14 February. Acting president Cyril Ramaphosa of the ruling African National Congress won the election unopposed due to no other party nominating a candidate. Ramaphosa was sworn in by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng at 5pm, 15 February 2018.

South Africa

El Terrible wins the CMLL Universal Championship final

On February 15, 2019, El Terrible defeated Niebla Roja in the CMLL Universal Championship final at Arena México in Mexico City, Mexico.

February 15 is the event date; several reports were published on February 16. The retained article has conflicting February14/16 dates.

Mexico

UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2

UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 (also known as UFC Fight Night 167 and UFC on ESPN+ 25) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 15, 2020 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States.

New Mexico, United States

BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell

On February 15, 2020, BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell took place at Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.

United States of America

2021 Congo River disaster

On 15 February 2021, a ship sank in the Congo River in Mai-Ndombe province, near Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killing at least 60 people.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

NXT Vengeance Day (2022)

The 2022 NXT Vengeance Day was a professional wrestling television special produced by WWE, held for wrestlers from the promotion's developmental brand, NXT. It was the second annual Vengeance Day produced by WWE for NXT and the 10th Vengeance overall. It took place on February 15, 2022, at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida and aired as a special episode of NXT.

Florida, United States

2022 San Francisco Board of Education recall elections

The 2022 San Francisco Board of Education recall elections (also called the San Francisco school board recall elections) were held on February 15, 2022. In a landslide election, over two-thirds of voters chose to remove three San Francisco Board of Education (School Board) Commissioners—Alison Collins, Board President Gabriela Lopez, and Faauuga Moliga—from office. All three commissioners were replaced by appointees chosen by Mayor London Breed.

2022 Athabasca provincial by-election

A by-election was held in the provincial district of Athabasca in Saskatchewan on February 15, 2022, following the resignation of incumbent New Democrat MLA Buckley Belanger. After 16 years in Parliament, Belanger resigned from the legislature on August 15, 2021, to run in the 2021 Canadian federal election, as a federal Liberal in the riding of Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River. He was defeated.

2024 Wellingborough by-election

A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Wellingborough was held on 15 February 2024, triggered by a recall petition that removed incumbent Conservative MP Peter Bone, following his suspension from the House of Commons for bullying and sexual harassment. The by-election was won by Gen Kitchen of the Labour Party. Bone was suspended from the House of Commons for six weeks on 25 October 2023.

United Kingdom

74th Berlin International Film Festival

The 74th annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale, took place between 15 and 25 February 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong'o was named the Jury President for the main competition. This year's Berlinale was Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek's final edition in charge, following their dismissal in 2023. The festival opened with Tim Mielants' Small Things Like These.

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Germany

NXT Vengeance Day (2025)

The 2025 Vengeance Day was a professional wrestling livestreaming event produced by WWE, held for wrestlers from the promotion's developmental brand, NXT. It was the fifth annual Vengeance Day event produced by WWE for NXT and the 13th Vengeance overall, and it featured some wrestlers from the Raw brand. The event took place on February 15, 2025, at the CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., United States

Global Wars Australia

Global Wars Australia was a 2025 professional wrestling livestreaming event co-promoted by the American promotion Ring of Honor and its sister promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It was the 18th Global Wars event and took place on February 15, 2025, at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The special event, which was taped the same night as AEW's Grand Slam Australia, aired on tape delay on February 17, 2025, on Honor Club.

Brisbane, Australia

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues (also known as UFC Fight Night 251 and UFC Vegas 102 and UFC on ESPN+ 109) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 15, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.

Nevada, United States

2025 African Union Commission Chairperson election

An African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson election was held in February 2025 to choose the fifth Commission Chair to succeed Chairperson Moussa Faki. On 15 February 2025, Djibouti's Mahamoud Ali Youssouf was elected with 33 votes in the seventh round of voting. He was inaugurated on 13 March.

40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival

The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, is the 2025 edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which took place from February 4 to February 15, 2025, at Santa Barbara, California, United States. In October November and December 2024, honorary awards were announced which are: Outstanding Performer of the Year Award for Ralph Fiennes; Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film for Will Ferrell; Maltin Modern Master Award for Angelina Jolie and Arlington Artist Of The Year Award for Timothée Chalamet.

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United States