📜 This Day in History
February 15
438The Codex Theodosianus, a compilation of the laws of the Roman Empire, was published.- 1823James McBrien made the first official discovery of gold in Australia at Fish River in New South Wales.
- 1915Sepoys of Indian Muslim background mutinied against their British officers in Singapore.
- 1965Canada adopted the Maple Leaf flag, replacing the Canadian Red Ensign.
- 1996A Long March 3B rocket carrying the communications satellite Intelsat 708 crashed immediately after launch from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China, destroying a nearby town and killing an unknown number of inhabitants.
- 2018Following nationwide protests, Hailemariam Desalegn announced his resignation as prime minister of Ethiopia, remaining in post as a caretaker until he was succeeded by Abiy Ahmed.
