February 15 in history: Canada's national flag adopted, USSR pulls out of Afghanistan, and more

 | Updated: Feb 15, 2021, 08:52 AM IST

The United Kingdom and Ireland decimalise their currencies, Around 30 million people in 600 cities protest against the Iraq War, and more — here's what happened on this day in history

Canada adopts its current national flag

Canada adopts its current national flag

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The United Kingdom and Ireland decimalise their currencies

The United Kingdom and Ireland decimalise their currencies

(Photograph:WION)

The USSR pulls its last troops out of Afghanistan

The USSR pulls its last troops out of Afghanistan

(Photograph:WION)

The first draft of the human genome report is published

The first draft of the human genome report is published

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Around 30 million people in 600 cities protest against the Iraq War

Around 30 million people in 600 cities protest against the Iraq War

(Photograph:WION)