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 July - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 July - 15 beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational   

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 July - 15.   

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

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

1959  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  US scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV on July - 15.   

1968  On July - 15 "One Life to Live" premieres on TV   

1968  Lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76 on July - 15.   

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

1970  On July - 15 denmark beats Italy 2-0 in first world female soccer championship   

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

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

1973  Ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide on this day in history.   

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

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1273  Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352) was born on July - 15.   

1353  On this day in history 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 July - 15 birth of eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494)   

1553  On this day in history birth of archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595)   

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

1606  On this day in history birth of rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)   

1606  Rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669) was born on July - 15.   

0668  Constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37 on July - 15.   

1085  Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1262  Death of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222) on July - 15.   

1274  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of duke William of Austria (b. c.1370)   

1410  On this day in history death of ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360)