World War I: An armistice between Russia and the Central Powers is signed. Date: December 15, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
Anarchist insurrection suppressed in Zaragoza, Spain. Date: December 15, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
Gone with the Wind (highest inflation adjusted grossing film) receives its premiere at Loew's Grand Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Date: December 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Holocaust in Ukraine: German troops murder over 15,000 Jews at Drobytsky Yar, a ravine southeast of the city of Kharkiv. Date: December 15, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse begins during the Guadalcanal campaign. Date: December 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Arawe begins during the New Britain campaign. Date: December 15, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: a single-engine UC-64A Norseman aeroplane carrying United States Army Air Forces Major Glenn Miller is lost in a flight over the English Channel. Date: December 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
Occupation of Japan/Shinto Directive: General Douglas MacArthur orders that Shinto be abolished as the state religion of Japan. Date: December 15, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
King Mahendra of Nepal suspends the country's constitution, dissolves parliament, dismisses the cabinet, and imposes direct rule. Date: December 15, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)
Richard Pavlick is arrested for plotting to assassinate U.S. President-Elect John F. Kennedy. Date: December 15, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)