Santo Domingo.- The anniversaries of July 15 are marked by important historical events and international celebrations that left a mark on world history. Below are the main anniversaries of July 15:
Catholic Calendar of Saints
- Saint Bonaventure – Cardinal, Doctor of the Church, and key figure of Franciscan thought.
- Saint Vladimir of Kiev – Prince who introduced Christianity to Russia.
- Saint Edith of Wilton – 10th-century English Benedictine princess.
National Anniversaries
- 1955: Inauguration of the Fair of Peace and Fraternity of the Free World in Santo Domingo, one of the most ambitious propaganda events of the Trujillo regime.
- 1972: The Eastern National Park (today Cotubanamá National Park) is officially created, one of the most important protected areas in the country.
International anniversaries
- 1099: The First Crusade ends with the conquest of Jerusalem by the crusaders.
- 1799: The Rosetta Stone is discovered in Egypt, which later allowed for the deciphering of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
- 1916: During World War I, the first mass use of tanks occurs at the Battle of the Somme.
- 1975: The joint Apollo-Soyuz mission takes off, the first space project between the USA and the USSR.
- 2006: Twitter launches its platform publicly, marking the beginning of a revolution in social media.
- 2020: Major Twitter accounts such as those of Elon Musk, Barack Obama, and Apple are hacked in a massive cyberattack.
Births
- 1606: Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch painter and printmaker, one of the great masters of the Baroque.
- 1779: Clement Clarke Moore, author of the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (modern origin of Santa Claus).
- 1956: Joe Satriani, American guitarist and composer.
- 1951: Jesse Ventura, former professional wrestler, actor, and former governor of Minnesota.
Deaths
- 1904: Anton Chekhov, prominent Russian playwright and writer.
- 1919: Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary (assassinated in April, but the body was officially exhumed on July 15 for identification).
- 1985: Julia de Burgos (repatriation of her remains to Puerto Rico).
- 2022: Paul Ryder, bassist for the band Happy Mondays.
