July 15 has seen numerous historical events. In 1799, the Rosetta Stone was discovered, pivotal for understanding ancient Egyptian writing. The Spanish Inquisition was abolished in 1834. Georgia was readmitted to the Union in 1870. The Boeing Company was founded in 1916. A notable space mission included American astronauts launching in 1975 alongside Soviet cosmonauts. A kidnap ordeal of children occurred in 1976. In 1996, MSNBC launched. Fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered in 1997, and John Walker Lindh pleaded guilty in 2002. Twitter was launched in 2006, with a notable criminal sentencing in 2019.
On July 15, 1799, the Rosetta Stone, a key to deciphering ancient Egyptian scripts, was found at Fort Julien in the Nile Delta during the Napoleonic campaign in Egypt.
In 1834, the Spanish Inquisition was abolished more than 350 years after its creation.
In 1916, The Boeing Company, originally known as Pacific Aero Products Co., was founded in Seattle.
In 1997, fashion designer Gianni Versace, 50, was shot dead outside his Miami Beach home, leading to a nationwide manhunt for the gunman.
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