Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

1835  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti on November - 15.   

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

1837  The shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published on this day in history.   

1837  Isaac Pitman introduces his steno system on November - 15.   

1840  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27] on this day in history.   

1842  Joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1845  Opera "Maritana" is produced (London) on this day in history.   

1848  On November - 15 p Rossi, Italian, murdered   

1849  1st US poultry show opens in Boston on this day in history.   

1854  In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is given the necessary royal concession on November - 15.   

1862  Adolf Bartels, German folk art writer on November - 15.   

1863  Frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies on this day in history.   

1864  On November - 15 sherman burns Atlanta   

1864  1st US mines school opens in basement of Columbia University, NY on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history free postal delivery formally inaugurated   

1870  Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union on November - 15.   

1872  On November - 15 robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert)   

1874  Schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920) on November - 15.   

1878  On November - 15 bela Reinitz, composer   

1879  Lewis Stone, Worcester Mass, actor (Prisoner of Zenda) on November - 15.   

1881  On November - 15 american Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh)   

1881  Franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please) on this day in history.   

1882  On November - 15 british HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger   

1882  Felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62) on this day in history.   

1884  Colonization of Africa organized at international conference in Berlin on November - 15.   

1884  Colonization of Africa orgainized at Intl conference in Berlin on November - 15.   

1887  British SS Wah Yeung catches fire on Canton River off Hong Kong on November - 15.   

1887  Georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisc, sculptor/painter (Cow's Skull) on this day in history.   

1888  James Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives) on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed   

1891  On November - 15 the birth of Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII   

1891  Erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign) on this day in history.   

1895  Ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound) on November - 15.   

1897  Sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace) on November - 15.   

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1316  On this day in history birth of jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)   

1397  Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on November - 15.   

1498  On this day in history birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.   

1559  Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on this day in history.   

1604  Davis Mell, composer was born on November - 15.   

1607  On November - 15 birth of madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701)   

1619  On this day in history birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher   

0565  Justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies on this day in history.   

0655  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on this day in history.   

1028  On November - 15 death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)   

1136  On November - 15 death of margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073)   

1194  On this day in history margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies   

1280  Albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1463  On November - 15 death of giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples   

1544  On November - 15 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)