Historical Events In June - 15

1902  On June - 15 canada's Maritime Provinces switch from Eastern to Atlantic time   

1902  On this day in history the Twentieth Century Limited goes into service to begin a 65-year career on the route between New York and Chicago   

1902  David Brooks, psychologist on June - 15.   

1904  Side-wheeler "General Slocum" burns in NY's East River (1,031 die) on June - 15.   

1905  Princess Margaret of Connaught marries Gustav, Crown Prince of Sweden on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history james Robertson Justice, Scotland, actor (Above Us the Waves)   

1905  Hermann von Wissmann, German African expl/gov East-Africa, dies on June - 15.   

1906  Louis RJ Ridder van Rappard, Dutch mayor (Zoelen) on June - 15.   

1907  On June - 15 44 nations meet in 2nd Hague Peace Conference   

1907  On this day in history william Le Baron Jenney, US architect, dies   

1908  World congress for Woman's rights opens in Amsterdam on June - 15.   

1909  Representatives from England, Australia and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference on this day in history.   

1910  Berend Giltay, composer on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated.   

1912  On this day in history 26th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Eleonora Sears (64 62)   

1913  On June - 15 the Battle of Bud Bagsak in the Philippine concludes.   

1913  Trevor Huddleston, English pastor/chairman (Anti-Apartheid) on June - 15.   

1914  Cees [Cornelis A B] Bantzinger, Dutch cartoonist/illustrator on June - 15.   

1914  A G Steel, cricketer (13 Tests, 29 wkts, Eng capt 1886), dies on this day in history.   

1915  Lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France on June - 15.   

1915  On June - 15 uS government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

1915  US government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo on June - 15.   

1916  Boys Scouts of America forms on June - 15.   

1916  Marshall Field IV, publisher/editor (Chic Daily News, Sunday Times) on June - 15.   

1917  On this day in history al "Lash" La Rue, cowboy actor (Black Lash, Lash of the West)   

1918  1" of snow falls in Northern Pennsylvania on June - 15.   

1918  On this day in history 50th running of Belmont Stakes (Johren wins)   

1918  On June - 15 andreas M Donner, Dutch state leader   

1919  Alcok & Brown land the first nonstop Atlantic flight in Ireland on June - 15.   

1919  On this day in history 1st nonstop Atlantic flight (Alcock & Brown) lands in Ireland   

1919  Alberto Sordi, Rome Italy, actor (Miser, Taxi Driver in NY) on June - 15.   

1920  De Zweef soccer team forms in Nijverdal on June - 15.   

1920  On this day in history amy Clampitt, poet   

1920  Michel-Gaston Carraud, composer, dies at 55 on June - 15.   

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1221  Frederik II, [Strijdbare], duke of Austria was born on this day in history.   

1330  Edward, the black prince, prince of Wales (1343-1376) was born on this day in history.   

1542  On this day in history birth of richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)   

1553  On June - 15 birth of ernst, archduke of Austria/governor of the Netherlands   

1594  On this day in history birth of nicolas Poussin, French painter (d. 1665)   

1623  Cornelis de Witt, Dutch statesman (Chatham) was born on June - 15.   

1624  Hiob Ludolf, German orientalist (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.   

1636  Johann David Mayer, composer was born on this day in history.   

0923  Robert I, King of France (922-23), dies in battle on this day in history.   

0948  On June - 15 romanus I Lecapenus, Armenian emperor of Byzantium (919-44), dies   

0991  Theophano, German Empress/wife of Emperor Otto II, dies on this day in history.   

1073  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan (b. 1034)   

1246  On this day in history frederik II "the Strijdbare", duke of Austria, dies in battle at 25   

1337  On June - 15 angelus Clarenus/da Cingoli, Italian leader, dies   

1341  Andronicus III Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1328-41), dies on this day in history.   

1381  On June - 15 death of wat Tyler, leader of English Peasants' Revolt, beheaded in London