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15 February
Contemporary era
1965
The Maple Leaf flag
On 15 February 1965, Canada officially adopted its red and white maple leaf flag.
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Contemporary era
1898
Explosion of the USS Maine
On 15 February 1898, the explosion of the battleship USS Maine in Havana hastened the Spanish-American War.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1564
Birth of Galileo
On 15 February 1564, Galileo was born in Pisa, a major figure of the Scientific Revolution.
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