February 15: The King of Persia, the Human Genome Race and a Massive Protest Against the War in Iraq

On This Day in History February 15, 2021 Historical Events 590  Khosrau II, the last great Sasanian king is crowned King of Persia 1763  Austria, Prussia & Saxony sign the Treaty of Hubertusburg, marking the end of the French and Indian War and of the Seven Years' War 1986  Ferdinand Marcos wins rigged presidential election in the Philippines 2001  First draft of the complete human genome is published in the journal "Nature" 2003  An estimated 6-11 million people around the world take to the streets to protest against war with Iraq More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Cesar Romero (1907 - 1994) Ernest Shackleton (1874 - 1922) Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642) Susan B. Anthony (1820 - 1906) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Kevin Smith (1963 - 2002) Nat King Cole (1919 - 1965) More Famous Deaths February 15: Nat King Cole's Struggle With Racism Sure, he had unique talent and a golden voice, but as Nat King Cole, who died on this day, was to discover, that wasn't enough for American racists. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand