Page 6: Historical Events In July - 15

1931  On July - 15 clive Cussler, writer (Raise The Titantic, Sahara)   

1932  On this day in history 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  President Hoover cuts own salary 15% on this day in history.   

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  On July - 15 wiley Post began 1st solo flight around world   

1933  Irving Babbitt, US writer (Democracy & Leadership), dies at 67 on July - 15.   

1934  Continental Airlines commences operations on July - 15.   

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

1935  Alfred Archer, cricketer (England batsman in one Test 1899), dies on this day in history.   

1936  Dutch 2nd Chamber agree to temporarily increase defense budget on this day in history.   

1937  Buchenwald concentration camp is opened on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history japanese attack Marco Polo Bridge, invade China   

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 this day in history.   

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

1940  On this day in history 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  1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il on July - 15.   

1940  On July - 15 donald Calthrop, dies at 52   

1941  Florey & Heatley present freeze dried mold cultures (Pencillin) on this day in history.   

1941  Florey & Heatley present freeze dried mold cultures (Penicillin) on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history first deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland.   

1942  On July - 15 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 this day in history.   

1944  On July - 15 greenwich Observatory damaged by WW II flying bomb   

1945  On July - 15 27th PGA Championship: Byron Nelson at Morraine CC Dayton Ohio   

1946  British North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown on July - 15.   

1947  Henry Kolker, dies at 76 on July - 15.   

1948  John J Persing US General (WW I), dies at 87 on July - 15.   

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1273  On this day in history 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  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  On July - 15 birth of inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral)   

1606  On July - 15 birth of rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)   

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  Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1262  On July - 15 death of richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222)   

1274  On July - 15 john F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies   

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 July - 15.   

1410  Death of Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360) on this day in history.