Page 7: Historical Events In July - 15

1948  Pres Truman nominated for another term on July - 15.   

1948  Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain on this day in history.   

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 July - 15 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  Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident on July - 15.   

1953  Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios (b.1882) on July - 15.   

1954  The first commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707) on this day in history.   

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

1955  On this day in history wNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting   

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

1957  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident   

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

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

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 July - 15 ernest Bloch, Swiss/US composer (Macbeth), dies at 78   

1960  On July - 15 lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63   

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

1964  Barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans on July - 15.   

1965  US scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV on July - 15.   

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

1968  On July - 15 lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76   

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

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

1971  Pres Nixon announces he would visit People's Rep of China on July - 15.   

1971  Guy Wilkerson, dies of cancer at 71 on July - 15.   

1973  On this day in history ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide   

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

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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 this day in history birth of juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521)   

1471  Eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494) was born on this day in history.   

1553  On July - 15 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 July - 15 birth of rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)   

1606  Rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

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

1085  On this day in history robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70   

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  Rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies on July - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

1410  On July - 15 death of ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360)