Historical Events In January - 15

1916  Mikki Doyle, journalist on this day in history.   

1918  Andreas M Donner, Dutch jurist (constitutional law) on January - 15.   

1919  On January - 15 2 million gallons of molasses spill in a tidal wave that drowns 21 in Boston MA   

1919  Pianist & statesman Ignace Paderewski becomes first premier of Poland on this day in history.   

1919  Pianist and statesman Ignace Jan Paderewski becomes the first premier of the new republic of Poland on January - 15.   

1919  On January - 15 semana Tragica (Tragic Week) Bloodbath in Buenos Aires   

1919  On this day in history 2 million gallons of molasses flood Boston MA, drowning 21   

1919  Karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47 on this day in history.   

1920  On January - 15 prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to sell beer and liquor.   

1922  On this day in history irish Free State forms. Revolutionary leader Michael Collins becomes first premier   

1922  Irish Free State forms; Michael Collins becomes first premier on January - 15.   

1922  On January - 15 irish Free State forms; Michael Collins becomes 1st premier   

1922  John Kirk Barry, Dr/explorer David Livingstone's companion, dies at 89 on January - 15.   

1923  Lithuania seizes & annexes the country of Memel on January - 15.   

1924  3rd Dutch government Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms on this day in history.   

1924  3rd Dutch govt Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74   

1925  Hans Luther forms German government, with DNVP on January - 15.   

1925  On this day in history hans Luther forms German govt, with DNVP   

1926  Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history the birth of Martin Luther King, US black civil rights campaigner2006 NASA's Stardust mission successfully ends, the first to return dust from a comet.   

1929  On January - 15 the birth of Martin Luther King, US black civil rights campaigner   

1930  On January - 15 george Headley scores century on debut vs England (made 176)   

1930  On January - 15 george Headley scores century on debut v England (made 176)   

1932  On this day in history georg Kerschensteiner, German educationalist, dies at 77   

1934  8.4 earthquake in India/Nepal, 10,700 die on January - 15.   

1934  On January - 15 babe Ruth signs a 1934 contract for $35,000 ($17,000 cut)   

1934  In Bihar-Nepal, India a 8.4 earthquake resulted in 10,700 deaths on January - 15.   

1934  Hermann Bahr, Austrian writer (Concert), dies at 70 on January - 15.   

1935  300 Dutch ice cream salesmen protest against Italian competition on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history horace Stoneham elected president of New York Giants   

1936  On this day in history non-profit Ford Foundation incorporates   

1936  On January - 15 the first all-glass windowless structure in US completed, Toledo, Ohio   

1936  On this day in history 1st all-glass windowless structure in US completed, Toledo, Ohio   

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1432  On this day in history birth of afonso V "the African", king of Portugal (1438-1481)   

1481  On January - 15 birth of ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511)   

1507  On January - 15 birth of johann Oporinus [Herbster], Swiss book publisher (Koran)   

1538  Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599) was born on this day in history.   

1567  Black Box, [Catherine Quinol], Guadeloupe, vocalist (Love Sensation) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Molière, French playwright (d. 1673) was born on January - 15.   

1671  On this day in history birth of abraham de la Pryme, English antiquarian (d. 1704)   

1674  On January - 15 birth of prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, French writer (d. 1762)   

0069  Death of Servius Sulpicius Galba, 6th emperor of Rome (68-69), lynched at 70 on January - 15.   

0570  On January - 15 death of saint Ita, Irish nun (b. 475)   

0936  Death of King Rudolph of France on January - 15.   

1208  Death of Peter of Castelnau, French nobleman, murdered on January - 15.   

1345  On January - 15 death of martin Zaccaria, Italo-Greek ruler   

1481  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511)   

1595  On this day in history death of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1546)   

1672  Death of John Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594) on January - 15.