On this day: November 15

National days on this date

• Northern Cyprus Republic DayA national holiday marking the 1983 proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Events

1. 1993 Kazakhstani tenge currency of Kazakhstan
2. 2015 G20 Antalya summit annual G20 summit
3. 2019 COVID-19 pandemic pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 (2019–2023)

Births

1. 1913 Abid Sadykov Soviet Uzbek organic chemist, academician and politician (1913–1987)
2. 1943 Larisa Mondrus Soviet and German singer
3. 1945 Ferdi Tayfur Turkish actor and singer (1945–2025)
4. 1952 Nikolai Dzhumagaliev Kazakhstani serial killer
5. 1961 Nasiba Abdullayeva singer
6. 1965 Ilgar Mamedov Russian fencer
7. 1972 Nikolay Maksimov Russian-Kazakhstani water polo player and coach
8. 1973 Mahammatkodir Abdullaev boxer