Page 7: Historical Events In July - 15

1948  Pres Truman nominated for another term on this day in history.   

1948  Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain on July - 15.   

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

1949  Czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny & Vladimir Cernik, defect to US on this day in history.   

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

1950  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert   

1952  On July - 15 the first transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

1952  On this day in history 1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

1952  On this day in history julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident   

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

1954  The first commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707) on July - 15.   

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

1955  WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1956  Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

1957  On July - 15 george Cleveland actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74   

1957  On this day in history dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die   

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

1958  Julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months   

1958  On this day in history 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  Ernest Bloch, Swiss/US composer (Macbeth), dies at 78 on July - 15.   

1960  Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63 on this day in history.   

1963  Paul McCartney is fined œ17 for speeding on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history 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 July - 15 lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76   

1969  On this day in history peter Van Eyck, dies after long illness at 56   

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

1971  On July - 15 pres Nixon announces he would visit People's Rep of China   

1971  On this day in history guy Wilkerson, dies of cancer at 71   

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

1974  Christine Chubbuck, television news reporter (b.1944) on this day in history.   

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1273  On July - 15 birth of ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352)   

1353  Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410) was born on July - 15.   

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  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 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  Constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37 on July - 15.   

1085  On July - 15 robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70   

1262  On this day in history death of richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222)   

1274  John F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies on July - 15.   

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

1381  Death of John Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged on July - 15.   

1406  On July - 15 death of duke William of Austria (b. c.1370)   

1410  Death of Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360) on July - 15.