Thursday, 15th May 2025 in Berlin
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Berlin! It's International Day of Families. Explore 56 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Berlin. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Berlin brings drizzly with temperatures between 8°C and 14°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Taurus. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 15th May in Berlin, DE.
Thursday, 15th May 2025 marks another day in Berlin, the capital of Germany and a city that has served as a significant political and cultural centre throughout modern European history. The city straddles the Spree River and has evolved from a divided metropolis during the Cold War into a unified hub of contemporary art, technology and innovation.
On this date in 2024, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was hospitalised following an assassination attempt, an event that underscored ongoing political tensions in Central Europe. Looking further back, on the same day in 1990, Vincent van Gogh's Portrait of Dr. Gachet sold at Christie's in New York for 82.5 million US dollars, establishing a new record as the world's most expensive painting at that time. In 2010, three days before her seventeenth birthday, Jessica Watson completed her non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the world by sailing into Sydney, becoming one of the youngest people to achieve this feat.
The weather on Thursday, 15th May 2025 is expected to be drizzly across Berlin. Those born on this date fall under the zodiac sign of Taurus, and the moon is in its waxing crescent phase, gradually increasing in illumination as it progresses towards the full moon.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Berlin on 15th May 2025
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Fortune of the Day
15th May in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on May 15th blend Taurus steadfastness with mercurial sharpness. They're sensual, patient, and grounded, yet their intellect and communication skills distinguish them from typical Taureans. These natives balance practicality with intellectual curiosity in an engaging way.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include reliability, sensory refinement, and thoughtful communication. Stubbornness and immobility can become weaknesses—they resist change fiercely. Their pleasure-seeking nature may occasionally slip into indulgence or laziness.
Love In relationships, May 15th natives are loyal and sensual but crave mental connection too. They need partners who appreciate their practical approach and intellectual pursuits. Long-term stability matters far more than fleeting passion.
Caree & Finance These individuals thrive in roles combining hands-on skill with intellect—craftsmanship, design, commerce, or teaching. Financially, they're prudent and love saving, though they enjoy occasional luxury. Their networking ability opens professional doors naturally.
Health May 15th natives must guard against overindulgence—food and material pleasures can become excessive. Regular movement and sensory activities like massage or yoga support wellbeing. Creative outlets help release stress while honoring their grounded nature.
That night, the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 15th May
Name Days in Your Language: Sofia, Sonia, Sonya, Sophia, Sophie, Ward, Wardell
Someone born on this day would be just 329 days old today — roughly 7,905 hours, 474,346 minutes, or 28,460,806 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 135. day of the year.
There are 230 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 20 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 15th May
- Haerin, Korean singer (2006)
- Chase Hudson, American internet celebrity, singer, actor (2002)
- Dayana Yastremska, Ukrainian tennis player (2000)
- Anastasia Gasanova, Russian tennis player (1999)
- Lucrezia Stefanini, Italian tennis player (1998)
- Ousmane Dembélé, French footballer (1997)
- Scott Drinkwater, Australian rugby league player (1997)
- Birdy, English singer-songwriter (1996)
- Jeremy Hawkins, New Zealand rugby league player (1993)
- Tomáš Kalas, Czech international footballer (1993)
Lives Remembered on 15th May
- Robert Walls, Australian footballer, coach, and sportscaster (born 1950) (2025)
- Kamla Beniwal, Indian politician (born 1927) (2024)
- Frank Curry, Australian rugby league player and coach (born 1950) (2022)
- Kay Mellor, English actress (born 1951) (2022)
- Oliver Gillie, British journalist and scientist (born 1937) (2021)
- Fred Willard, American actor, comedian, and writer (born 1933) (2020)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 15th May
- Aoi Matsuri (Kyoto)
- Army Day (Slovenia)
- Christian feast day: Achillius of Larissa
- Christian feast day: Athanasius of Alexandria (Coptic Church)
- Christian feast day: Dymphna
- Christian feast day: Hallvard Vebjørnsson (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Hesychius of Cazorla
- Christian feast day: Hilary of Galeata
- Christian feast day: Isidore the Laborer, celebrated with festivals in various countries, the beginning of bullfighting season in Madrid.
- Christian feast day: Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Peter, Andrew, Paul, and Denise (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Reticius (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Sophia of Rome (Roman Catholic church)
- Christian feast day: May 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar)
- Constituent Assembly Day (Lithuania)
- Independence Day (Paraguay), celebrates the independence of Paraguay from Spain in 1811. Celebrations for the anniversary of the independence begin on Flag Day, May 14.
- International Conscientious Objectors Day
- International Day of Families (International)
- La Corsa dei Ceri begins on the eve of the feast day of Saint Ubaldo. (Gubbio)
- Mother's Day (Paraguay)
- Nakba Day (Palestinian communities)
- Peace Officers Memorial Day (United States)
- Republic Day (Lithuania)
- Teachers' Day (Colombia, Mexico, and South Korea)
What Happened on 15th May?
- Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico is shot and critically injured while meeting with supporters at an event in Handlová. (2024)
- The UN commemorates the Palestinian Nakba Day for the first time. (2023)
- An upsurge in violence in Iraq leaves more than 389 people dead over three days. (2013)
- Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo. (2010)
- California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state's own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional. (2008)
- Arsenal F.C. go an entire league campaign unbeaten in the English Premier League, joining Preston North End F.C. with the right to claim the title "The Invincibles". (2004)
- A CSX EMD SD40-2 8888 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 freight cars, including some tank cars with flammable chemical, after its engineer fails to reboard it after setting a yard switch. It travels south driverless for 66 miles (106 km) until it was brought to a halt near Kenton. The incident became the inspiration for the 2010 film Unstoppable. (2001)
- The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans. (1997)
- The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-84 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. (1997)
- Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister. (1991)