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June 15

June 15's record stretches 781 years, from 1215 to 1996. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

♊ZodiacGemini ◈BirthstonePearl ❀Birth flowerRose

Gemini is the sign for June 15 — read more on the Gemini page, or see June's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on June 15?

June 15 is the 166th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1215 and 1996. Famous people born on June 15 include Tim Lincecum, Hugo Pratt and Xi Jinping.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1215

    John, King of England

  2. 1285

    Byzantine Empire

  3. 1520

    Pope Leo X

  4. 1804

    New Hampshire

  5. 1864

    American Civil War

  6. 1896

    1896 Sanriku earthquake

  7. 1940

    World War II

  8. 1991

    Mount Pinatubo

  9. 1992

    Supreme Court of the United States

  10. 1996

    The Troubles

Famous birthday twins

Born on June 15

Tim Lincecum

b. 1984

Hugo Pratt

b. 1927

Xi Jinping

b. 1953

Yuri Andropov

b. 1914

Alberto Sordi

b. 1920

Erik Erikson

b. 1902

Courteney Cox

b. 1964

Hiob Ludolf

b. 1624

Deaths

  • 1996Ella Fitzgerald
  • 1849James K. Polk
  • 1383John VI Kantakouzenos
  • 1341Andronikos III Palaiologos
  • 1073Emperor Go-Sanjō
  • 948Romanos I Lekapenos

Holidays & observances

  • —Arbor Day (Costa Rica)
  • —Christian feast day: Abraham of Clermont (or of St Cyriacus)
  • —Christian feast day: Alice (or Adelaide) of Schaerbeek
  • —Christian feast day: Amos
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Albertina Berkenbrock
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Clement Vismara
  • —Christian feast day: Edburga of Winchester
  • —Christian feast day: Evelyn Underhill (Church of England and The Episcopal Church)

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