Historical Events In November - 15

1835  On November - 15 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti   

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

1837  The shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published on this day in history.   

1837  Isaac Pitman introduces his steno system on November - 15.   

1840  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27] on November - 15.   

1842  Joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1845  Opera "Maritana" is produced (London) on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history p Rossi, Italian, murdered   

1849  On this day in history 1st US poultry show opens in Boston   

1854  In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is given the necessary royal concession on November - 15.   

1862  Adolf Bartels, German folk art writer on this day in history.   

1863  Frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history sherman burns Atlanta   

1864  1st US mines school opens in basement of Columbia University, NY on November - 15.   

1869  Free postal delivery formally inaugurated on this day in history.   

1870  On November - 15 bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union   

1872  Robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert) on this day in history.   

1874  Schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920) on this day in history.   

1878  Bela Reinitz, composer on this day in history.   

1879  Lewis Stone, Worcester Mass, actor (Prisoner of Zenda) on this day in history.   

1881  American Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh) on November - 15.   

1881  Franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please) on November - 15.   

1882  British HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger on November - 15.   

1882  On this day in history felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62)   

1884  On this day in history colonization of Africa organized at international conference in Berlin   

1884  Colonization of Africa orgainized at Intl conference in Berlin on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history british SS Wah Yeung catches fire on Canton River off Hong Kong   

1887  Georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisc, sculptor/painter (Cow's Skull) on November - 15.   

1888  On this day in history james Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives)   

1889  Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed on November - 15.   

1891  On this day in history the birth of Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII   

1891  Erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign) on this day in history.   

1895  On November - 15 ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound)   

1897  On November - 15 sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace)   

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1316  On November - 15 birth of jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)   

1397  On November - 15 birth of nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)   

1498  Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on this day in history.   

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.   

1559  On November - 15 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

1604  On November - 15 birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

1619  Philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

0565  On November - 15 justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies   

0655  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on this day in history.   

1028  On this day in history death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)   

1136  On November - 15 death of margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073)   

1194  Margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies on this day in history.   

1280  On November - 15 albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87   

1463  On November - 15 death of giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples   

1544  Death of King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) on this day in history.