What happened on 15 july
There have been many significant events that occurred on July 15th throughout history. Here are a few examples:
- 1099 - The First Crusade: The Crusaders conquer the city of Antioch, which is now in modern-day Turkey.
- 1558 - The Spanish Armada sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal, to attack England.
- 1799 - The Treaty of Campo Formio is signed, ending the War of the Second Coalition and recognizing the French Republic's control over much of Europe.
- 1862 - The first battle of the American Civil War is fought in the state of Virginia.
- 1918 - The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I.
- 1944 - The first V-1 flying bomb is launched by Germany against London, England.
- 1962 - The United States launches the Mariner 1 spacecraft, which is intended to explore Venus.
- 1971 - The United States launches the Mariner 9 spacecraft, which is intended to explore Mars.
- 1982 - The United States launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft, which is intended to explore the outer Solar System.
- 2016 - A military coup attempt is made in Turkey, resulting in the deaths of over 200 people and the resignation of the country's president.
These are just a few examples of the many significant events that have occurred on July 15th throughout history.