1673
Literature
Death at Welbeck and burial in Westminster Abbey
Death at Welbeck and burial in Westminster Abbey.
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15December
23 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1831
Science
First person buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery
Following her death, Hannah Adams became the first person interred at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
View details1831
Science
Death in Brookline, Massachusetts
Hannah Adams died in Brookline, Massachusetts, on December 15, 1831, at age 76.
View details1836
Activism
Patent destroyed in U.S. Patent Office fire
Mary Dixon Kies’s patent was destroyed in the 1836 U.S. Patent Office fire.
View details1881
Science
The Woman's Bible Published
Stanton published The Woman's Bible, a controversial critique of biblical interpretations used to justify women's inequality.
View details1896
Literature
Betty Smith's Birth
Betty Smith, the American author of 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,' was born on December 15, 1896, in Brooklyn, New York.
View details1897
Science
Birth of Mary Brooksbank in Aberdeen
Mary Brooksbank (née Soutar) was born in Shiprow, Aberdeen, Scotland, on 15 December 1897.
View details1899
Activism
Appointed first general secretary of the National Consumers League
Kelley became the first general secretary of the National Consumers League, leading it for over three decades.
View details1902
Arts
Proprietorship of Cavendish Hotel
Rosa Lewis became the proprietor of the Cavendish Hotel, transforming it into a fashionable destination for high society.
View details1912
1913
Literature
Birth of Muriel Rukeyser in New York City
Muriel Rukeyser was born in New York City to a Jewish family.
View details1921
Science
Passes National Aeronautic Association license trials
Passed her NAA license trials in December 1921, confirming she had soloed earlier that year.
View details1923
Science
Death of Amalia Eriksson in Gränna
Amalia Eriksson died on 15 December 1923 in Gränna, Sweden, having built a lasting confectionery legacy.
View details1932
Medicine
Paralytic stroke during long-term quarantine
Mary Mallon suffered a paralytic stroke on December 15, 1932.
View details1934
Politics
Death of Maggie Lena Walker
Maggie L. Walker died in Richmond, Virginia, aged 70.
View details1948
Science
Start-up of ZOE, France's first nuclear reactor
At 12:12 on 15 December 1948, the ZOE reactor, France's first nuclear reactor, goes critical at Fort de Châtillon under Frédéric Joliot-Curie, with Irène a key figure in the effort.
View details1952
Science
Birth of Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor was born in Newton, Massachusetts, later becoming an acclaimed director and designer in theater, opera, and film.
View details1965
Arts
Premiere of 'Belle et Sébastien'
'Belle et Sébastien', a series created by Cécile Aubry, premiered on December 15, 1965.
View details1969
Sports
Birth of Chantal Petitclerc
Chantal Petitclerc was born in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Quebec, Canada.
View details1999
Politics
Presented ambassador credentials in New Zealand
Presented credentials as Ambassador to New Zealand.
View details2012
Exploration
Reached South Pole
O'Brien reached the South Pole on December 15, 2012, part of her Explorers Grand Slam.
View details2014
Science
Public announcement of pregnancy with twins
Mayer announced she was expecting twin girls as Yahoo! CEO.
View details2020
Medicine
Awarded the Comenda Zilda Arns 2020
Awarded the Comenda Zilda Arns 2020 by the Brazilian National Health Council on December 15, 2020.
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