2027

1 International Observance to Celebrate on July 15, 2027

International observance days, weeks, and months for July 15, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.

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World Youth Skills Day

World Youth Skills Day

July 15, 2027 celebrates World Youth Skills Day. Today is July 15 and World Youth Skills Day to encourage youth to start acquiring skills that will help you achieve personal success and fulfillment. World Youth Skill Day is intended raise awareness about the lack of skills that prevent young people from working.

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Born on July 15

People born on July 15

1779
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Clement Clarke Moore

Poet and scholar traditionally credited with A Visit from St. Nicholas, the poem that popularized Santa’s sleigh and named eight of his reindeer.

1850
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Frances Xavier Cabrini

A prominent Italian-American religious sister also known as Mother Cabrini in the Catholic Church. She was the first American to be recognized by the Catholic Church as a Saint.

1915
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Albert Ghiorso

Nuclear scientist and who also co-discovered 12 chemical elements on the periodic table.

1921
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Robert Bruce Merrifield

Biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1984) for his invention of solid phase peptide synthesis (the production of peptides).

1946
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Linda Ronstadt

Multi-award winning artist in several musical genres, including rock, country, light opera, the jazz, and Latin music.

1948
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Artimus Pyle

Former drummer for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974-1977 and 1987-1991).

1952
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David Hasselhoff

Actor known for his character role as Michael Knight in Knight Rider and Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch.

1952
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David Pack

Singer/songwriter and guitarist who co-founded the rock band Ambrosia.

1952
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Jeff Carlisi

Guitarist for the rock band .38 Special.

1961
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Forest Whitaker

Academy award winning actor known for his lead roles Platoon, Bird, The Butler, and The Godfather of Harlem.

1967
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Adam Savage

Special effects designer for film and co-host of MythBusters and Unchained Reaction.

1973
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Brian Austin Green

Actor recognized for his role as David Silver on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210.

1976
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Gabriel Iglesias

Comedian and voice actor also known as "Fluffy".

Historical Events on July 15

Events that occurred on July 15 throughout history

1838

Ralph Waldo Emerson delivers the Divinity School Address.

Ralph Waldo Emerson delivered his controversial Divinity School Address at Harvard. He challenged traditional Christian doctrine, questioned reliance on miracles, and presented Jesus as an exemplary human expression of the divine.

1870

Georgia is readmitted to the Union.

Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.

1916

Pacific Aero Products is incorporated.

William Boeing incorporated Pacific Aero Products Company, the business later renamed the Boeing Airplane Company. Navy engineer George Conrad Westervelt was an important early collaborator and co-designer of the company’s first aircraft.

1932

President Herbert Hoover cuts his salary by 20%.

President Hoover cuts his salary by 20%, from $75,000 to $60,000. He also reduced his cabinet member salaries by 15%. Both reductions were a part of President Hoover's attempt to balance the budget government-wide.

1962

The last atomic test detonation is performed at the Nevada National Security Site.

The "Small Boy" test shot Little Feller I becomes last atomic test detonation is performed at the Nevada National Security Site.

1966

The U.S. and South Vietnam begin push against the North Vietnamese.

The U.S. and South Vietnam begin Operation Hastings to push the North Vietnamese out of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone. The offensive remains one of the most studied engagements of war because of the intense helicopter assaults and jungle fighting.

1979

President Jimmy Carter delivers "A Crisis of Confidence" speech to Americans.

President Jimmy Carter gives his A Crisis of Confidence speech to Americans. The speech addressed the confidence of the American people after years of turmoil--assassinations, the Vietnam War, and the Watergate scandal.

2002

John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to Taliban.

John Walker Lindh pleaded guilty to supplying services to the Taliban and carrying an explosive during the commission of a felony. He received a 20-year sentence and was released in 2019 after serving approximately 17 years.

2006

Twitter is launched.

Twitter launched publicly as a social-networking and microblogging service. Elon Musk acquired the company in October 2022, rebranded it as X in 2023, and moved its primary web address to x.com in 2024.

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