June 2013 Quetta attacks
A bomb explodes on a bus in the Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least 25 people and wounding 22 others.
What happened on June 15
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 763 BCE to 2024.
Standout on June 15
2006
George W. Bush
US president George W. Bush designated 140,000 square miles (360,000 km2) around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, now one of the world's largest protected areas.
About June 15
June 15 is the 166th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 166 of 365 (167 in leap years)199 days left in the year (199 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 25 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 231 days
- Roman numerals
- XV.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 200thAuspicious Incident1826
- 40thJames Maloney (rugby league)1986
- 40thTrevor Plouffe1986
- 30thAurora (singer)1996
- 30thHoshi (South Korean singer)1996
- 30thThe Troubles1996
- 30thTia-Adana Belle1996
- 20thGeorge W. Bush2006
June 15 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Auspicious Incident
Born on June 15 — ages this year
- 2003Pablo Barrios (footballer)turns 23
- 1997Madison Kocianturns 29
- 1996Tia-Adana Belleturns 30
- 1996Aurora (singer)turns 30
- 1996Hoshi (South Korean singer)turns 30
- 1994Iñaki Williamsturns 32
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
George W. Bush
US president George W. Bush designated 140,000 square miles (360,000 km2) around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, now one of the world's largest protected areas.
The Troubles
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated a truck bomb in the commercial centre of Manchester, England, injuring more than 200 people and causing widespread damage to buildings.
1995 Aigio earthquake
Western Greece was struck by an earthquake registering 6.4–6.5 Mw that killed 26 people.
Supreme Court of the United States
The United States Supreme Court rules in United States v. Álvarez-Machaín that it is permissible for the United States to forcibly extradite suspects in foreign countries and bring them to the United States for trial, without approval from those other countries.
Mount Pinatubo
In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800 people.
1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo
An eruption of Mount Pinatubo (pictured) in the Philippines deposited large amounts of particulate matter into the atmosphere, enough to briefly lower global temperatures by about 0.5 °C (0.9 °F).
Ariane 4
The Ariane 4 rocket is launched on its maiden flight.
Hussein of Jordan
King Hussein of Jordan married American Lisa Halaby, who became known as Queen Noor of Jordan (pictured).
Death and funeral of Francisco Franco
After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections take place in Spain.
Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z
Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z is destroyed by a bomb over Pleiku, Vietnam (then South Vietnam) and kills 81 people.
Battle of Saipan
World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate.
1944 Saskatchewan general election
In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America.
World War II
World War II: The United States Army Air Forces began the first air raid of its strategic bombing campaign against the Japanese archipelago, although little damage was caused.
World War II
World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation.
Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman (pictured) became the first Black person to earn an international pilot's license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
1920 Schleswig plebiscites
Following the 1920 Schleswig plebiscites, Northern Schleswig is transferred from Germany to Denmark.
Duluth lynchings
Three African-American circus workers were lynched by a mob in Duluth, Minnesota, a crime that shocked the country for having taken place in the Northern United States.
John Alcock (RAF officer)
John Alcock and Arthur Brown complete the first nonstop transatlantic flight when they reach Clifden, County Galway, Ireland.
PS General Slocum
A fire aboard the steamboat SS General Slocum in New York City's East River kills 1,000.
1896 Sanriku earthquake
A magnitude-8.5 earthquake and a subsequent tsunami struck Japan, killing at least 22,000 people and destroying about 9,000 homes.
Eadweard Muybridge
Eadweard Muybridge took a series of photographs to prove that all four feet of a horse leave the ground when it gallops (animation pictured), which became the basis of motion pictures
American Civil War
American Civil War: The Second Battle of Petersburg begins.
San Juan Islands
The shooting of a pig in the San Juan Islands led to the so-called Pig War over the border between the United States and British North America.
Pig War (1859)
Ambiguity in the Oregon Treaty leads to the "Northwestern Boundary Dispute" between American and British/Canadian settlers.
Oregon Treaty
The Oregon Treaty extends the border between the United States and British North America, established by the Treaty of 1818, westward to the Pacific Ocean.
1834 looting of Safed
The looting of Safed commences.
Auspicious Incident
In the Auspicious Incident, the Janissary mutiny against Sultan Mahmud II is defeated and the Janissary corps is disbanded as a result.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire approves the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratifying the document.
War of the Second Coalition
War of the Second Coalition: The signing of the Convention of Alessandria brought temporary peace between France and Austria.
Pope Leo X
Leo X issued the papal bull Exsurge Domine, censuring 41 propositions from Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses and subsequent writings, and threatening him with excommunication unless he recanted.
John, King of England
King John of England and a group of rebel barons agreed on the text of Magna Carta, an influential charter of rights.
760s BC
The Bur-Sagale eclipse was observed in Assyria, the earliest solar eclipse mentioned in historical sources that has been successfully identified.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Lewis Hancox
Lewis Hancox, English graphic novelist, social media personality and filmmaker
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Kenneth G. Wilson
Kenneth G. Wilson, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1936)
Barry MacKay (tennis)
Barry MacKay, American tennis player and sportscaster (born 1935)
Israel Nogueda Otero
Israel Nogueda Otero, Mexican economist and politician, 10th Governor of Guerrero (born 1935)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Eadburh of Winchester
Christian feast day: Edburga of Winchester
Alice of Schaerbeek
Christian feast day: Alice (or Adelaide) of Schaerbeek
Evelyn Underhill
Christian feast day: Evelyn Underhill (Church of England and The Episcopal Church)
Amos (prophet)
Christian feast day: Amos
Clement Vismara
Christian feast day: Blessed Clement Vismara
Abraham of Clermont
Christian feast day: Abraham of Clermont (or of St Cyriacus)
Arbor Day
Arbor Day (Costa Rica)
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Albertina Berkenbrock
Spread across the centuries
- 8th century BCE1
- 13th century1
- 16th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century9
- 20th century37
- 21st century23
Earliest: 760s BC (763 BCE). Most recent: Matija Sarkic (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Dates before the year 1 are given on the proleptic Julian calendar. Day-level precision for ancient events is traditional rather than documented.
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Questions about June 15
What day of the year is June 15?
June 15 is the 166th day of the year, with 199 days left after it.
What star sign is June 15?
June 15 falls under Gemini (May 21 – June 20), a air sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 15?
We record 81 entries for June 15: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 763 BCE to 2024.
Who was born on June 15?
Pablo Barrios (footballer) (2003) is among the notable births on June 15. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 15 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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