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

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

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