February 15th, 1978

Born on February 15th, 1978

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 16,000 days old!

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What happened on February 15th?

February 15th, 1763

Prussia, Saxony and the Habsburg monarchy signed the Treaty of Hubertusburg, ending the Third Silesian War.

February 15th, 2013

A meteor exploded (video featured) over Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, producing a shock wave that injured about 1,500 people.

February 15th, 2003

In one of the largest anti-war rallies in history, millions around the world in approximately 800 cities took part in protests against the impending invasion of Iraq.

February 15th, 1999

Abdullah Öcalan, one of the founding members of the militant organization the Kurdistan Workers' Party, was arrested by Turkish security forces in Nairobi, Kenya.

February 15th, 1996

A Long March 3B rocket carrying the communications satellite Intelsat 708 crashed immediately after launch from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China, destroying a nearby town and killing an unknown number of inhabitants.

February 15th, 1995

Kevin Mitnick, the most wanted computer hacker at the time in the U.S., was arrested and charged with computer fraud and wire fraud.

February 15th, 1989

The Soviet Union officially announced that all of its troops had withdrawn from Afghanistan after a nine-year conflict.

February 15th, 1979

Don Dunstan (pictured) resigned as Premier of South Australia, ending a decade of sweeping social liberalisation.

February 15th, 1976

The current Constitution of Cuba, providing for a system of government and law based on those of the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries, was adopted by a national referendum.

February 15th, 1965

Canada adopted the Maple Leaf flag, replacing the Canadian Red Ensign.

February 15th, 1961

All 72 people on board Sabena Flight 548, including the entire U.S. figure-skating team, and one person on the ground were killed when the aircraft crashed on approach to Brussels Airport.

February 15th, 1949

Gerald Lankester Harding and Roland de Vaux began excavations at Cave 1 of the Qumran Caves in the West Bank, the location of the first seven Dead Sea Scrolls.

February 15th, 1942

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

February 15th, 1915

Sepoys of Indian Muslim background mutinied against their British officers in Singapore.

February 15th, 1900

Second Boer War: British cavalry led by John French defeated Boer forces to end a 124-day siege of Kimberley in present-day South Africa.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on February 15th

Born on February 15th, 1978

46

Kerstin Tzscherlich

German volleyball player

*February 15th, 1978, Freital

46

Yiruma

South Korean pianist and composer

*February 15th, 1978, Seoul

46

Jeanene Fox

Bahamian model and actor

*February 15th, 1978, Nassau

46

Alejandro Lembo

Uruguayan footballer

*February 15th, 1978, Montevideo

46

Kimberly Goss

American musician

*February 15th, 1978, Los Angeles

46

Ruairí Robinson

Irish film director

*February 15th, 1978, Dublin

46

Suzi Lorraine

American model and actress

*February 15th, 1978, United States of America

46

MC Ceja

Puerto Rican hip hop singer

*February 15th, 1978, Arecibo

46

Julie Mintz

American singer-songwriter

*February 15th, 1978, Corpus Christi

Same Day
Who's birthday is on February 15th?

49

Thomas Bareiß

German politician

*February 15th, 1975, Ebingen

35

Anders Skaarup Rasmussen

Badminton player

*February 15th, 1989, Odder

48

Óscar Freire

Spanish cyclist

*February 15th, 1976, Torrelavega

20

Putra Erwiansyah

Badminton player

*February 15th, 2004, Makassar City

47

Margus Ader

Estonian biathlete, association football player and journalist

*February 15th, 1977, Võru

65

Ali Campbell

English singer and songwriter, UB40 member

*February 15th, 1959, Birmingham

26

George Russell

British racing driver (born 1998)

*February 15th, 1998, King's Lynn

59

Adama Barrow

3rd President of the Gambia

*February 15th, 1965, Basse Santa Su

77

Galileo Galilei

Italian polymath

*February 15th, 1564, Pisa †January 8th, 1642, Arcetri

91

Heinrich Drake

German sculptor and illustrator (1903-1994)

*February 15th, 1903, Lügde †July 26th, 1994, Berlin

41

Philipp Degen

Swiss footballer

*February 15th, 1983, Liestal

47

Álex González

Major League Baseball shortstop free agent

*February 15th, 1977, Cagua

43

Heurelho Gomes

Brazilian association football player (born 1981)

*February 15th, 1981, João Pinheiro

36

Rui Patrício

Portuguese association football player

*February 15th, 1988, Marrazes

45

Fantine Thó

Brazilian singer, songwriter and dancer

*February 15th, 1979, Barra do Garças

93

Claire Bloom

British actress (born 1931)

*February 15th, 1931, Finchley

53

Alex Borstein

American actress

*February 15th, 1971, Highland Park

62

Milo Đukanović

Former president of Montenegro

*February 15th, 1962, Nikšić

48

Ronnie Vannucci

American drummer (born 1976)

*February 15th, 1976, Las Vegas

50

Alexander Wurz

Austrian racing driver

*February 15th, 1974, Waidhofen an der Thaya

Same year
Born in 1978

45

Miroslav Klose

German association football player

*June 9th, 1978, Opole

45

Ani Lorak

Ukrainian singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur

*September 27th, 1978, Kitsman

45

Joachim Fischer Nielsen

Danish badminton player

*November 23rd, 1978, Copenhagen

45

Vibeke Stene

Gothic metal soprano singer, ex female vocals of Tristania

*August 17th, 1978, Sokndal

46

Malin Arvidsson

Swedish actress and dancer

*February 19th, 1978, El Salvador

45

Marit Berger Røsland

Norwegian lawyer and politician

*September 21st, 1978, Lørenskog

45

Ella Diehl

Badminton player

*August 5th, 1978, Samara

46

Didier Drogba

Ivorian and French association football player

*March 11th, 1978, Abidjan

46

Jonas Dahl

Danish politician

*February 26th, 1978, Randers

45

Kim Yong-hyun

South Korean badminton player

*May 13th, 1978, Incheon

46

Yim Bang-eun

Badminton player

*April 25th, 1978, Incheon

46

Chris Blair

Badminton player

*March 4th, 1978, Invercargill

45

Konstrakta

Serbian singer-songwriter

*October 12th, 1978, Belgrade

45

Jessica Pilnäs

Swedish singer

*July 5th, 1978, Åryd

45

Poo Bear

American songwriter and singer

*September 4th, 1978, Connecticut

46

Jamie Carragher

English footballer and sportcaster

*January 28th, 1978, Bootle

46

Aparna Popat

Indian badminton player

*January 18th, 1978, Mumbai

46

Gianluigi Buffon

Former Italian footballer (born 1978)

*January 28th, 1978, Carrara

46

Donna Kellogg

Badminton player

*January 20th, 1978, Derby

45

Rio Ferdinand

English association football player (born 1978)

*November 7th, 1978, Camberwell

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1978 is a normal year and no leap year.

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