Historical Events In November - 15

1979  British government identifies Sir Anthony Blunt as 4th man in Soviet spy ring on November - 15.   

1980  On this day in history pope John Paul II began 5 day visit to West Germany,   

1980  On this day in history annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75   

1981  Enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1982  Funeral services held in Moscow's Red Square for Leonid I Brezhnev on November - 15.   

1983  John Le Mesurier, British actor (Jabberwocky, Dad's Army), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1984  On November - 15 baby Fae, who received a baboon's heart, dies at 3 weeks   

1985  On this day in history spencer W Kimball, US head of mormon church, dies at 90   

1986  Alexandre Tansman, Polish composer (Dyptique), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1987  On November - 15 28 of 82 aboard Continental Airlines DC-9 die in crash at Denver   

1988  PLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence on November - 15.   

1988  Soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits) on November - 15.   

1988  Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history president Bush signs the Clear Air Act of 1990   

1990  Bill E Herndon, actor (Rivals), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1993  Luciano Liggio, Italian mafia leader/painter, dies on this day in history.   

1994  On November - 15 anthony Ward, writer, dies at 57   

1995  Eve Perrick, journalist, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1996  Alger Hiss, former alleged spy/lawyer, dies at 92 on November - 15.   

1997  Saul Chaplin, director (West Side Story), dies at 85 on November - 15.   

2005  On November - 15 an earthquake near Sanriku in Japan occurs, prompting a tsunami warning to be issued.   

2005  On November - 15 australia: Large workers' protest against the Coalition government's planned Industrial Reform legislation in Australia.   

2006  On this day in history al Jazeera launches its new English language news channel, Al Jazeera English.   

2006  On this day in history start of the Sales and Use Tax in Puerto Rico; a response to the Puerto Rico budget crisis of may 2006.   

2006  On this day in history the State of Hawaii bans smoking in all enclosed public places.   

2012  On this day in history at least 95 people are killed in Syrian conflicts   

2013  5 people are killed and 10 are injured after a train derails in Nashik, India on this day in history.   

2014  On this day in history vladimir Putin 's press secretary says media reports that the Russian president plans to leave the G20 Summit in Brisbane early are nonsense   

2017  On this day in history australian postal vote on same-sex marriage revealed - 61% vote yes   

2017  On this day in history argentine submarine San Juan goes missing in the Atlantic after reporting mechanical failure   

2017  The Zimbabwean Army detains Robert Mugabe and the first family and appoints sacked Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as interim president on November - 15.   

2017  Isabel Dos Santos, Africa's richest woman, fired as head of Angola state oil company Sonangol on this day in history.   

2017  On November - 15 country singer Blake Shelton wins People Magazine's sexiest man alive award   

2017  On this day in history 3 UCLA basketball players suspended after admitting shoplifting in China, only released at President Trump's request   

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

1397  Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on November - 15.   

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

1556  On this day in history birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)   

1559  Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701)   

1619  On this day in history birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher   

0565  On this day in history justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies   

0655  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on November - 15.   

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

1136  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on November - 15.   

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

1280  On this day in history albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87   

1463  Death of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples on this day in history.   

1544  On November - 15 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)