It happenned on a… 15 December

Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner makes its maiden flight from Seattle, Washington.

“Million Dollar Baby”, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman is released (Best Picture 2005).

The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 to fortify it.

Jean Perron appointed head coach of the Quebec Nordiques, after Ron Lapointe resigns to battle cancer.

Chris Haney and Scott Abbott develop the board game Trivial Pursuit.

American Psychiatric Association declares homosexuality is not a mental illness

Gemini 6 launched; makes 1st rendezvous in space (with Gemini 7).

Commons votes to adopt design for a new National Flag of Canada.

Albert Camus’ play “The Just Assassins” (“Les Justes”) premieres in Paris.

“Gone With the Wind,” based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell, premiered at Loew’s Grand Theater in Atlanta. The movie starred Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.