June 15 is a day of several celebrations worldwide and in Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Global Wind Day was established in 2007 at the initiative of the European Wind Energy Association. Since then, it has been celebrated annually on June 15. It gained worldwide status only in 2009. The goal is to draw public attention to environmental issues and the use of natural resources like wind.

Today is also World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, established by a UN resolution on December 19, 2011.

June 15 is the International Day of Walking, celebrated worldwide as a special day that brings people together.

Historical Events on June 15 Worldwide

  • 011844: Charles Goodyear patented the vulcanization of rubber.
  • 021851: Jacob Fussell founded the world's first ice cream factory in Baltimore.
  • 031896: A massive submarine earthquake in Japan caused a devastating tsunami, killing over 22,000 people and destroying nearly 10,000 buildings.
  • 041954: UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) was founded.

Historical Events on June 15 in Kazakhstan

  • 011993: By decree of the President of Kazakhstan, the Embassy of Kazakhstan was opened in India.
  • 021996: A collection of Abai's works was published in Iran in Persian.
  • 032000: A new school was opened in the village of Sabit, Zhambyl district, North Kazakhstan region, the birthplace of writer Sabit Mukanov.
  • 042011: The 10th anniversary summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held at the Palace of Independence in the capital.
  • 052015: First President Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the diploma ceremony for the first graduates of Nazarbayev University.

Famous People Born on June 15

  • 011867: Konstantin Balmont, poet, translator, prominent figure of the "Silver Age" of Russian poetry.
  • 021943: Johnny Hallyday, French rock singer, composer, and actor.
  • 031959: Andrey Leonov, Russian theater and film actor, TV presenter.
  • 041964: Courteney Cox, American actress.

Born on June 15 in Kazakhstan

  • 011933: Mukhtar Baktygereyev, actor, People's Artist of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan.
  • 021938: Abilseit Aikanov, wrestler, master of sports in freestyle wrestling.
  • 031954: Daniyal Akhmetov, statesman of Kazakhstan, former Prime Minister, akim of East Kazakhstan region.
  • 041965: Karim Massimov, twice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, former Chairman of the National Security Committee, ex-official who was charged and convicted after the January events.