Historical Events In July - 15

1883  On this day in history tom Thumb, famous small person (40"), dies of a stroke at 44   

1884  Enrique Soro Barriga, composer on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years   

1888  Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years on this day in history.   

1889  On July - 15 marjorie Rambeau, SF Calif, actress (Primrose Path, Torch Song)   

1890  On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #294 Felicia   

1890  Gottfried Keller, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1892  On July - 15 walter Benjamin, German literature critic/writer   

1893  On this day in history commodore Perry arrives in Japan   

1893  On this day in history enid Bennett, Australia, silent film actress (Skippy, Hairpins)   

1898  Noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer on this day in history.   

1900  President Steyn/General De Law escape Brandwater Basin on this day in history.   

1901  NY Giant Christy Mathewson no-hits St Louis, 5-0 on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history pyke F C Koch, Dutch surrealistic painter (Dolores' Breakfast)   

1902  On July - 15 ranjitsinhji scores 180 before lunch, for Sussex v Surrey   

1902  Jean Rey, Belgium, pres of European Commission (1967-70) on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history the first Buddhist temple in US established, Los Angeles   

1904  On July - 15 1st Buddhist temple in US forms, Los Angeles   

1904  Anton Pavlovich Chechov, Russian writer (Uncle Vanya), dies at 44 on July - 15.   

1905  Dorothy Fields, lyricist (I'm in the Mood for Love) on this day in history.   

1906  On July - 15 republic museum opens Rembrandt hall in Amsterdam   

1906  On this day in history edmund Davies, British lord of appeal   

1907  On this day in history paterson Fraser, British air marshal   

1909  On this day in history ty Cobb hits 2 inside-the-park HRs   

1909  On this day in history enid Kathleen Hutchinson, adult educationalist   

1910  On July - 15 ronald Binge, composer   

1910  Daniel Kinet, auto racer/1st Belgian flyer, dies on July - 15.   

1911  On this day in history 46" of rain (begining 7/14) falls in Baguio, Phillipines   

1911  On this day in history the birth of Edward Shackleton, English explorer   

1911  46" of rain (begining 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines on this day in history.   

1911  Juliet Pannett, English portrait painter on this day in history.   

1912  British National Health Insurance Act goes into effect on July - 15.   

1912  On July - 15 francisco Lazaro, Portuguese marathon runner (Olympics), dies at 21   

1913  The birth of Hammomd Innes, English novelist on this day in history.   

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1273  On July - 15 birth of ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352)   

1353  On July - 15 birth of vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410)   

1458  Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521) was born on July - 15.   

1471  Eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494) was born on July - 15.   

1553  Archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595) was born on July - 15.   

1573  On this day in history birth of inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral)   

1606  Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

1606  On July - 15 birth of rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669)   

0668  On this day in history constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37   

1085  On this day in history robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70   

1262  Death of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222) on this day in history.   

1274  John F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies on July - 15.   

1291  On this day in history rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies   

1381  Death of John Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged on this day in history.   

1406  Death of Duke William of Austria (b. c.1370) on this day in history.   

1410  On this day in history death of ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360)