Page 8: Historical Events In February - 15
Friday, 17 October 2025
1949 On this day in history dmitri Shostakovitch' "Song of the Woods," premieres in Leningrad
1950 The Canadian government lifts the last wartime price controls on goods; brought in during World War II on this day in history.
1950 On February - 15 walt Disney's "Cinderella" released
1950 KENS TV channel 5 in San Antonio, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
1951 The birth of Jane Seymour, English actress on this day in history.
1952 On February - 15 king George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
1954 The birth of Matt Groening, American cartoonist on February - 15.
1954 1st bevatron in operation-Berkeley, California on February - 15.
1955 On February - 15 pilot plant to produce man-made diamonds announced
1955 1st pilot plant to produce man-made diamonds announced on February - 15.
1955 On February - 15 s Z Sakall, actor (Dolly Sisters, Casablanca), dies at 71
1956 Urho Kekkonen appointed President of Finland on this day in history.
1957 Andrei A Gromyko succeeds Dmitri Shepilov as Soviet foreign minister on February - 15.
1958 Ice Dance Championship at Paris won by June Markham/Courtney Jones Great Britain on February - 15.
1958 Ice Pairs Championship at Paris won by Barbara Wagner/Rob Paul of CAN on February - 15.
1958 On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Carol Heiss of USA
1958 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by David Jenkins USA on February - 15.
1958 Sjafroeddin Prawiranegara forms anti-government of Middle Sumatra on February - 15.
1958 On February - 15 ice Dance Championship at Paris won by June Markham/Courtney Jones GRB
1959 Antonio Segni forms Italian government on this day in history.
1959 Owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69 on this day in history.
1961 Australia beat West Indies 2-1 in one of best Test Cricket series ever on this day in history.
1961 On February - 15 entire US figure skating team of 18, dies in Belgian Sabena 707 crash
1961 Jack Whiting, actor (Top Speed, Life of the Party), dies at 59 on February - 15.
1962 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1962 On this day in history vladimir Sokoloff, actor (Road to Morocco, Cloak & Dagger), dies at 72
1963 On this day in history first US female world figure skating champion (Tenley Albright)
1964 On February - 15 beatles' "Meet the Beatles!," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 11 weeks
1964 On this day in history ken Hubbs, 2nd baseman (Chic Cubs), dies in plane crash at 22
1965 Canada flies its new red and white Maple Leaf flag, retiring the Red Ensign on this day in history.
1965 John Lennon passes his driving test on February - 15.
1965 Singer Nat King Cole dies in Santa Monica, CA, at age 45 on February - 15.
1965 On this day in history nat King Cole, singer (Unforgettable, Mona Lisa), dies at 49
1966 On February - 15 camillo Torres, Colombian priest/guerrilla fighter, dies
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