What happend on 15th February

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1971

Decimalisation of British coinage completed on Decimal Day.

1970

A Dominican DC-9 crashes into the sea during takeoff from Santo Domingo, killing 102

1965

A new red-and-white maple leaf design is adopted as the flag of Canada, replacing the old Canadian Red Ensign banner.

1961

A Boeing 707 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team and several coaches.

1953

Seventeen-year-old Tenley Albright becomes the first American to win the world figure skating championship.

1950

The Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China sign a mutual defense treaty.

1944

World War II: Assault on Monte Cassino, Italy begins.

1942

World War II: The Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history.

1933

In Miami, Florida, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shoots Chicago, Illinois Mayor Anton J. Cermak, who dies of his wounds on March 6, 1933.

1906

The British Labour Party is organized.