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February 15
Born on February 15? You're a Aquarius with the Amethyst birthstone.
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February 15 Zodiac Sign
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Element: Air
progressiveoriginalindependenthumanitarianinventive
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth Flower
Violet
Season
Winter
Numerology 8
A number of ambition, power, and material achievement.
February 15: This Day in History
- 1564— Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy — though February 15 is listed in some sources; his birth date (Julian calendar) was February 15 or 16.
- 1898— The U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, killing 266 sailors and triggering public pressure for war with Spain.
- 1965— Canada officially adopted the Maple Leaf as its national flag, replacing the Canadian Red Ensign.
- 1971— The United Kingdom and Ireland converted to decimal currency, replacing the old system of pounds, shillings, and pence.
- 2013— A meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, with the force of 30 atomic bombs, injuring over 1,500 people.
Famous Birthdays on February 15
- Susan B. Anthony (1820) — women's suffrage leader
- Galileo Galilei (1564) — astronomer and physicist
- Matt Groening (1954) — creator of The Simpsons
- Jane Seymour (1951) — British actress
- Chris Farley (1964) — comedian and SNL cast member
Did You Know? February 15 Fun Facts
- The Chelyabinsk meteor of 2013 was the largest natural object to enter Earth's atmosphere since the 1908 Tunguska event.
- Susan B. Anthony, born February 15, 1820, appeared on the U.S. dollar coin from 1979 to 1999.
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