July 15

What happened on July 15 in history

3 events fall on July 15, from 1099 to 1888. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

Guess where and when

Explore a 360° historical scene and place it on the map and the timeline. Free, no sign-up.

Play today's challenge

Events on July 15

  1. 1099

    Jerusalem falls to the crusaders

    The First Crusade takes the city after a five-week siege.

    Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

  2. 1799

    The Rosetta Stone is found

    French soldiers uncover the inscribed slab near Rashid in Egypt.

    Read about Discovery of the Rosetta StonePlay the Exploration & revolution round

  3. 1888

    The Bandai eruption

    A Japanese volcano collapses and buries villages.

    Play the 19th century round