Historical Events In July - 15

1948  On this day in history pres Truman nominated for another term   

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

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

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 July - 15 k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert   

1952  On this day in history the first transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

1952  1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

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

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

1954  On July - 15 the first commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707)   

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

1955  On July - 15 wNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1956  On this day in history beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational   

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

1957  Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die on this day in history.   

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

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

1960  On this day in history lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63   

1963  On July - 15 paul McCartney is fined œ17 for speeding   

1964  Barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans on this day in history.   

1965  On July - 15 uS scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1973  Ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide on July - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

1353  Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410) was born on this day in history.   

1458  Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521) was born on this day in history.   

1471  On July - 15 birth of eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494)   

1553  Archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history birth of inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral)   

1606  Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) was born on July - 15.   

1606  On July - 15 birth of rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669)   

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  John F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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 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.