HISTORY TODAY: DECEMBER 15

HISTORY TODAY: DECEMBER 15

Today is Monday, December 15, 2025. It is the 349th day of the year, with 16 days remaining until 2026. 

Holidays & Observances

Bill of Rights Day (United States): Commemorates the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution in 1791.

National Cupcake Day: A day to celebrate and indulge in miniature cakes.

Zamenhof Day: Celebrated by the international Esperanto community to honor the creator of the language, L. L. Zamenhof.

Kingdom Day (Netherlands): Commemorates the signing of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1954.

Cat Herders Day: A lighthearted day recognizing those who manage frustrating or seemingly impossible tasks.

Other Observances: National Wear Your Pearls Day, International Tea Day, and World Turkic Language Family Day. 

Historical Events on This Day

1791: The U.S. Bill of Rights was officially ratified following Virginia's approval.

1890: The Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull was killed by Indian agency police on the Standing Rock Reservation.

1939: The historical epic film Gone with the Wind premiered in Atlanta, Georgia.

1961: An Israeli war crimes tribunal sentenced Nazi official Adolf Eichmann to death for his role in the Holocaust.

1973: The American Psychiatric Association voted to remove homosexuality from its list of psychiatric disorders.

1978: President Jimmy Carter announced that the U.S. would recognize the People's Republic of China and sever relations with Taiwan.

2001: The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened to the public after 11 years of stabilization work. 

Famous Birthdays

Gustave Eiffel (1832): French engineer and architect of the Eiffel Tower.

J. Paul Getty (1892): American oil billionaire.

Don Johnson (1949): American actor best known for Miami Vice.

Lee Jung-jae (1972): South Korean actor known for Squid Game.

Adam Brody (1979): American actor known for The O.C.. 

Astrology for December 15

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (The Archer).

Horoscope: For Sagittarius, today focuses on checking the purpose of your ideas and ensuring they are sustainable for long-term goals. Capricorn is advised to focus on steady small steps and patience. 

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