Historical Events In July - 15

1948  On this day in history pres Truman nominated for another term   

1948  Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain on this day in history.   

1948  John J Pershing, [Black Jack], US general (Mexico, WW I), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny & Vladimir Cernik, defect to US   

1949  On July - 15 "Miss Liberty" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 308 performances   

1950  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert on July - 15.   

1952  The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

1952  1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins on July - 15.   

1952  Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident on July - 15.   

1953  On this day in history servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios (b.1882)   

1954  On July - 15 the first commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707)   

1954  On July - 15 110°F (43°C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)   

1955  WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting on July - 15.   

1956  On this day in history beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational   

1957  George Cleveland actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74 on July - 15.   

1957  Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die on this day in history.   

1957  George Cleveland, actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1958  Julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident on July - 15.   

1958  Pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months on July - 15.   

1958  On July - 15 julia Lennon, mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident   

1959  On July - 15 the steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United States history.   

1959  On this day in history ernest Bloch, Swiss/US composer (Macbeth), dies at 78   

1960  Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63 on July - 15.   

1963  Paul McCartney is fined œ17 for speeding on July - 15.   

1964  On July - 15 barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans   

1965  On this day in history uS scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV   

1968  "One Life to Live" premieres on TV on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76   

1969  Peter Van Eyck, dies after long illness at 56 on July - 15.   

1970  Denmark beats Italy 2-0 in first world female soccer championship on this day in history.   

1971  Pres Nixon announces he would visit People's Rep of China on this day in history.   

1971  Guy Wilkerson, dies of cancer at 71 on this day in history.   

1973  On July - 15 ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide   

1974  On July - 15 christine Chubbuck, television news reporter (b.1944)   

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

1471  Eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494) was born on this day in history.   

1553  Archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595) was born on this day in history.   

1573  Inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral) was born on July - 15.   

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

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 July - 15 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  On July - 15 rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies   

1381  On this day in history 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 July - 15 death of ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360)