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What Happened on December 15, 1915

Historical Events

  • WWI: ANZAC forces begin their withdrawal from the Gallipoli Peninsula after Ottoman forces successfully defend access to Constantinople

Famous Birthdays

  • Isabel Crook (née Brown), Canadian-British anthropologist, author (Prosperity's Predicament), and professor (Beijing Foreign Studies University. 1947-81), born in Chengdu, Sichuan, China (d. 2023) [1]
  • José Toribio Merino, Chilean admiral (one of the principal leaders of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état), born in La Serena, Chile (d. 1996)

About December 15, 1915

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 6 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius