June 15 in history — What Happened Today in History
Welcome to June 15 in history! Here you can discover what happened on June 15, including the major events, the famous people born on June 15 and the notable deaths on June 15, with the newest story starting in 2013.
On this page, June 15 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about June 15 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on June 15 in History 23
- 2013
A bomb explodes on a bus in the Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least 25 people and wounding 22 others.
- 1996
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonates a powerful truck bomb in the middle of Manchester, England, devastating the city centre and injuring 200 people.
- 1992
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.
- 1991
In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800 people.
- 1988
The Ariane 4 rocket is launched on its maiden flight.
- 1977
After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections take place in Spain.
- 1972
Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z is destroyed by a bomb over Pleiku, Vietnam (then South Vietnam) and kills 81 people.
- 1944
World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate.
- 1944
In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America.
- 1940
World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation.
- 1920
Following the 1920 Schleswig plebiscites, Northern Schleswig is transferred from Germany to Denmark.
- 1919
John Alcock and Arthur Brown complete the first nonstop transatlantic flight when they reach Clifden, County Galway, Ireland.
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- 1904
A fire aboard the steamboat SS General Slocum in New York City's East River kills 1,000.
- 1896
One of the deadliest tsunamis in Japan's history kills more than 22,000 people.
- 1864
American Civil War: The Second Battle of Petersburg begins.
- 1859
Ambiguity in the Oregon Treaty leads to the "Northwestern Boundary Dispute" between American and British/Canadian settlers.
- 1846
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
The looting of Safed commences.
- 1826
In the Auspicious Incident, the Janissary mutiny against Sultan Mahmud II is defeated and the Janissary corps is disbanded as a result.
- 1804
New Hampshire approves the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratifying the document.
- 1607
Virginia colonists finish building James's Fort, to defend against Spanish and Native American attacks.
- 1567
Mary, Queen of Scots, and her new husband Bothwell are confronted by disgruntled Scottish nobles in the encounter at Carberry Hill. The stand-off ends with the surrender of queen Mary.
- 1520
Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther in Exsurge Domine.
Famous Birthdays on June 15 in History 25
- 2003
Pablo Barrios, Spanish footballer
- 1997
Madison Kocian, American gymnast
- 1996
Aurora, Norwegian singer-songwriter
- 1996
Tia-Adana Belle, Barbadian athlete
- 1996
Hoshi, South Korean singer and dancer
- 1994
Iñaki Williams, Basque-Ghanaian footballer
- 1993
Cooper Kupp, American football player
- 1993
Irfan Hadžić, Bosnian footballer
- 1992
Michał Kopczyński, Polish footballer
- 1992
Mohamed Salah, Egyptian footballer
- 1992
Dafne Schippers, Dutch heptathlete and sprinter
- 1991
Jessie Ennis, American actress, director, and writer
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- 1989
Bayley, American wrestler
- 1989
Víctor Cabedo, Spanish cyclist (died 2012)
- 1989
Bryan Clauson, American race car driver (died 2016)
- 1989
Lewis Hancox, English graphic novelist, social media personality and filmmaker
- 1986
James Maloney, Australian rugby league player
- 1986
Trevor Plouffe, American baseball player
- 1985
Ashley Nicole Black, American comedian, actress, and writer
- 1984
Luke Hodge, Australian footballer
- 1984
Eva Hrdinová, Czech tennis player
- 1984
Tim Lincecum, American baseball player
- 1984
Edison Toloza, Colombian footballer
- 1983
Laura Imbruglia, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
- 1983
Josh McGuire, Canadian fencer
Notable Deaths on June 15 in History 25
- 2024
James Kent, American chef (born 1979)
- 2024
Matija Sarkic, English-born Montenegrin footballer (born 1997)
- 2023
Glenda Jackson, English actress and politician (born 1936)
- 2019
Franco Zeffirelli, Italian film director (born 1923)
- 2014
Jacques Bergerac, French actor and businessman (born 1927)
- 2013
Heinz Flohe, German footballer and manager (born 1948)
- 2013
José Froilán González, Argentinian racing driver (born 1922)
- 2013
Dennis O'Rourke, Australian director and producer (born 1945)
- 2013
Kenneth G. Wilson, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1936)
- 2012
Phillip D. Cagan, American economist and author (born 1927)
- 2012
Barry MacKay, American tennis player and sportscaster (born 1935)
- 2012
Israel Nogueda Otero, Mexican economist and politician, 10th Governor of Guerrero (born 1935)
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- 2012
Jerry Tubbs, American football player and coach (born 1935)
- 2011
Bill Haast, American herpetologist and academic (born 1910)
- 2008
Ray Getliffe, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1914)
- 2007
Hugo Corro, Argentine boxer (born 1953)
- 2006
Raymond Devos, Belgian-French comedian and clown (born 1922)
- 2006
Herb Pearson, New Zealand cricketer (born 1910)
- 2005
Suzanne Flon, French actress (born 1918)
- 2004
Ahmet Piriştina, Turkish politician and mayor of İzmir (born 1952)
- 2003
Hume Cronyn, Canadian-American actor (born 1911)
- 2002
Choi Hong Hi, South Korean general and martial artist, founded Taekwondo (born 1918)
- 2001
Henri Alekan, French cinematographer (born 1909)
- 2000
Jules Roy, French author, poet, and playwright (born 1907)
- 1999
Omer Côté, Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1906)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on June 15 in history?
The biggest event on June 15 in history is: 2013 — A bomb explodes on a bus in the Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least 25 people and wounding 22 others.. In total, 23 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on June 15?
25 famous people were born on June 15 in history, the best known being 2003 — Pablo Barrios, Spanish footballer.
Who died on June 15?
25 notable people died on June 15 in history, including 2024 — James Kent, American chef (born 1979).
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