What happened on 15 july

There have been many significant events that occurred on July 15th throughout history. Here are a few examples:

  1. 1099 - The First Crusade: The Crusaders conquer the city of Antioch, which is now in modern-day Turkey.
  2. 1558 - The Spanish Armada sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal, to attack England.
  3. 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.
  4. 1862 - The first battle of the American Civil War is fought in the state of Virginia.
  5. 1918 - The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I.
  6. 1944 - The first V-1 flying bomb is launched by Germany against London, England.
  7. 1962 - The United States launches the Mariner 1 spacecraft, which is intended to explore Venus.
  8. 1971 - The United States launches the Mariner 9 spacecraft, which is intended to explore Mars.
  9. 1982 - The United States launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft, which is intended to explore the outer Solar System.
  10. 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.