Historical Events In July - 15

1931  Clive Cussler, writer (Raise The Titantic, Sahara) on July - 15.   

1932  On July - 15 the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway is opened throughout between North Bay and Moosonee, Ont. Construction was started on May 10, 1902. The name was subsequently changed to Ontario Northland Transportation.   

1932  On July - 15 president Hoover cuts own salary 15%   

1932  On this day in history nina Van Pallandt, Copenhagen Denmark, actress (American Gigolo)   

1933  The birth of Guido Crepax, Italian graphic novelist on July - 15.   

1933  On this day in history wiley Post began first solo flight around the world   

1933  Wiley Post began 1st solo flight around world on this day in history.   

1933  On July - 15 irving Babbitt, US writer (Democracy & Leadership), dies at 67   

1934  Continental Airlines commences operations on July - 15.   

1934  Jules Renkin, Belgian PM (1931-32), dies on July - 15.   

1935  On July - 15 alfred Archer, cricketer (England batsman in one Test 1899), dies   

1936  On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber agree to temporarily increase defense budget   

1937  On this day in history buchenwald concentration camp is opened.   

1937  Japanese attack Marco Polo Bridge, invade China on this day in history.   

1937  Buchenwald Concentration Camp opens on this day in history.   

1937  Walter Gay, artist, dies on July - 15.   

1938  Arthur Fagg completes 244 & 202 in the same cricket game for Kent on this day in history.   

1939  Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight on July - 15.   

1939  Johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies on July - 15.   

1940  On this day in history robert Wadlow world's tallest man (8'11.1"), dies at 32   

1940  On July - 15 voluntary Defence Force (VDC), composed mainly of World War One veterans, formed by Returned Sailors' Soldiers' and Airmen's League of Australia for home defence   

1940  On this day in history 1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il   

1940  On this day in history donald Calthrop, dies at 52   

1941  On July - 15 florey & Heatley present freeze dried mold cultures (Pencillin)   

1941  Florey & Heatley present freeze dried mold cultures (Penicillin) on July - 15.   

1942  First deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history sgt. Keith Elliott 22 NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at   

1942  On July - 15 1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz   

1942  Denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies on July - 15.   

1944  Greenwich Observatory damaged by WW II flying bomb on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history 27th PGA Championship: Byron Nelson at Morraine CC Dayton Ohio   

1946  British North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history henry Kolker, dies at 76   

1948  On this day in history john J Persing US General (WW I), dies at 87   

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1273  On this day in history birth of ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352)   

1353  Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410) was born on this day in history.   

1458  On July - 15 birth of juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521)   

1471  On this day in history birth of eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494)   

1553  On July - 15 birth of archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595)   

1573  Inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral) was born on this day in history.   

1606  Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) was born on July - 15.   

1606  On this day in history birth of rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669)   

0668  On July - 15 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 July - 15.   

1274  John F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1291  Rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies on this day in history.   

1381  On July - 15 death of john Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged   

1406  Death of Duke William of Austria (b. c.1370) on July - 15.   

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