Notable Birthdays for February 15
Abraham Clark (1725-1794) - Founding Father who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Cyrus McCormick (1809-1884) -Co-founder of the International Harvester.
Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812-1902) - Founder of Tiffany & Co.
Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) - Suffragist and women's rights activist.
Alexander Stuart Webb (1835-1911) - Major General for the Union Army.
William Henry Pickering (1858-1938) - Astronomer who discovered the 9th and 10th moons of Saturn.
Alfred Carlton Gilbert (1884-1961) - Inventor of the Erector Set.
James Forrestal (1892-1949) - The first Secretary of Defense in the U.S.
Harold Arlen (1905-1986) - American composer who wrote the songs for The Wizard of Oz.
Allan Arbus (1918-2013) - Actor known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Freedman on M*A*S*H.
Norman C. Deno (1921-2017) - Chemist known for his research in germination.
Angella D. Ferguson (1925-Still Living) - Pediatrician who made groundbreaking discoveries in the study of Sickle Cell.
Harvey Korman (1927-2008) - Actor and comedian known for his skits on The Carol Burnett Show.
Joseph Willcox Jenkins (1928-2014) - The first composer for the U.S. Army Chorus.
Norman Bridwell (1928-2014) - Cartoonist who created Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Matt Groening (1954-Still Living) - Animator who created the Simpsons.
Janice Dickinson (1955-Still Living) - Considered the first supermodel, agent, and author.
Darrell Green (1960-Still Living) - Former NFL player who is considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks of all time AND one of the fastest players in NFL history.
Chris Farley (1964-1997) - Comedian and actor known for his skits on Saturday Night Live.
Amy van Dyken (1973-Still Living) - Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
Memorable Events for February 15
1768 - Mustard is manufactured for the first time in PA.
1799 - Printed ballots are authorized in the U.S.
1870 - The Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in NJ and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering.
1879 - President Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases in the Supreme Court.
1905 - The first thoroughbred horse race happens in AK.
1943 - Wartime propaganda poster "We Can Do It!" is posted across manufacturing companies across the Midwest.
1946 - The first electronic general-purpose computer (ENIAC) is dedicated at the University of PA.
1972 - Sound recordings are granted under federal copyright protection.