Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

1835  On November - 15 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti   

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 on November - 15.   

1837  On November - 15 the shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published   

1837  On this day in history isaac Pitman introduces his steno system   

1840  On November - 15 aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27]   

1842  Joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43 on November - 15.   

1845  Opera "Maritana" is produced (London) on November - 15.   

1848  P Rossi, Italian, murdered on this day in history.   

1849  On November - 15 1st US poultry show opens in Boston   

1854  In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is given the necessary royal concession on this day in history.   

1862  Adolf Bartels, German folk art writer on this day in history.   

1863  Frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies on November - 15.   

1864  On this day in history sherman burns Atlanta   

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

1869  Free postal delivery formally inaugurated on this day in history.   

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

1872  On this day in history robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert)   

1874  On November - 15 schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920)   

1878  Bela Reinitz, composer on this day in history.   

1879  On November - 15 lewis Stone, Worcester Mass, actor (Prisoner of Zenda)   

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  British HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62)   

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  On this day in history british SS Wah Yeung catches fire on Canton River off Hong Kong   

1887  Georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisc, sculptor/painter (Cow's Skull) on November - 15.   

1888  On November - 15 james Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives)   

1889  Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed on November - 15.   

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  On November - 15 ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound)   

1897  On this day in history sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace)   

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1316  Jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days) was born on November - 15.   

1397  Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on this day in history.   

1498  Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on this day in history.   

1556  On this day in history birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)   

1559  Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on November - 15.   

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

1607  Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on November - 15.   

1619  On November - 15 birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher   

0565  On November - 15 justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies   

0655  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on November - 15.   

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

1136  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on this day in history.   

1194  Margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies on November - 15.   

1280  Albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87 on November - 15.   

1463  Death of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples on this day in history.   

1544  On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)