Famous people born on February 15 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 15, you share it with Galileo Galilei, Susan B. Anthony, Matt Groening — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for February 15
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
46th
Day of the year
February 15 is the 46th day of the year, with 319 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 15
Galileo Galilei — Italian astronomer and physicist called the father of modern science (born 1564).
Susan B. Anthony — American suffragist who championed women's right to vote (born 1820).
Matt Groening — American cartoonist who created The Simpsons (born 1954).
Also sharing the day:
Cyrus McCormick (b. 1809) — American inventor of the mechanical reaper, which transformed farming.
Jane Seymour (b. 1951) — English actress known for "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" and the Bond film "Live and Let Die".
Megan Thee Stallion (b. 1995) — Grammy-winning American rapper.
February 15 in history
1946 — ENIAC, the first electronic general-purpose computer, was formally dedicated in Philadelphia.
1965 — Canada adopted its red maple leaf design as the national flag.
2013 — A meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, shattering windows across the city in a dramatic fireball.
1764 — The city of St. Louis was founded as a fur-trading post on the Mississippi River.
1971 — Britain switched to decimal currency on "Decimal Day," retiring shillings and pence after centuries.
2001 — The first draft of the complete human genome was published in the journal Nature.
February 15 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 15?
Anyone born on February 15 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for February 15?
The birthstone for a February 15 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 15?
Galileo Galilei is among the best known — Italian astronomer and physicist called the father of modern science (born 1564).
What happened on February 15?
In 1946, ENIAC, the first electronic general-purpose computer, was formally dedicated in Philadelphia.
What day of the year is February 15?
February 15 is the 46th day of the year, with 319 days still to come.
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