December 15th (1976) was a Wednesday. It's the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 16 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 15th December, 1976
» Samoa known as Western Samoa becomes a member of the United Nations.
» The oil tanker MV known as Argo Merchant runs aground near Nantucket, Massachusetts, causing one of the worst marine oil spills in history.
Famous Birthdays on December 15 in 1976
» Baichung Bhutia, Indian footballer and manager
» Maria Kekkonen, Finnish porn actress
» Aaron Miles, American baseball player
» Todd Tichenor, American baseball player and umpire
December 15th Holidays in History
» United States Bill of Rights Display and honoring of the Bill of Rights or Bill of Rights Day (United States)
» Christian feast day:
» December 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Drostan (Aberdeen Breviary)
» Maria Crocifissa di Rosa
» Mesmin
» Valerian of Abbenza
» Virginia Centurione Bracelli
» John Horden and Robert McDonald (missionary) called Robert McDonald (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Consualia, in honor of Consus. (Roman Empire)
» Occupation of the Channel Islands Legacy known as Homecoming Day (Alderney)
» Koninkrijksdag called Kingdom Day (Netherlands)
» Remembrance Day of Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty (Russia)