Page 6: Historical Events In November - 15

1947  Bradman scores his 100th 100, 172 v Indians at the SCG on this day in history.   

1948  William Lyon Mackenzie King retires as PM of Canada on November - 15.   

1949  On November - 15 kRON TV channel 4 in San Francisco, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1950  On this day in history arthur Dorrington, 1st black man in organized hockey is signed (Atl City Seagulls of Eastern Amateur Hockey League)   

1951  On November - 15 cricket 1st-class debut of Hanif Mohammad, Pak XI v MCC, Lahore   

1953  On November - 15 wIBW TV channel 13 in Topeka, KS (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting   

1954  The first regularly scheduled commercial flights over North Pole begins on this day in history.   

1954  1st regularly scheduled commercial flights over North Pole begins on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history lionel Barrymore, [Blythe], actor (Dr Kildare, Key Largo), dies at 76   

1955  On November - 15 poland & Yugoslavia sign trade agreement   

1955  On this day in history lloyd Bacon, director (Fuller Brush Girl, 42nd Street), dies at 65   

1956  "Li'l Abner" opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances on November - 15.   

1957  US sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years and $3,000 fine on November - 15.   

1957  On this day in history uS sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years & $3,000   

1958  On this day in history tyrone Power, actor (Mark of Zorro), dies of a heart attack at 44   

1959  Robert White & Perry Smith murder four members of the Herbert Clutter Family at their farm outside Holcomb, Kansas on this day in history.   

1959  Alex Kennedy, cricketer (31 wkts in 5 Tests for England 1922-23), dies on this day in history.   

1960  On November - 15 elgin Baylor of NBA LA Lakers scores 71 points vs NY Knicks   

1961  Douglas Walton, actor (Bad Lands), dies of heart attack at 51 on November - 15.   

1963  Fritz Reiner, Hung/US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch), dies at 74 on November - 15.   

1965  Craig Breedlove sets land speed record (600.601 mph-966.57 kph) on this day in history.   

1966  Gemini XII returns to Earth on November - 15.   

1967  Michael Adams in X-15 reaches 80 km on this day in history.   

1967  Alice Lake, silent screen actress (Frisco Kid, Wicked), dies at 72 on November - 15.   

1969  On this day in history 250,000 peacefully demonstrate in Wash DC against the Vietnam War   

1969  On November - 15 janis Joplin, accused of vulgar and indecent language in Tampa, FL   

1969  On November - 15 roy D'Arcy, actor (Lovers, Actress), dies at 75   

1974  James Morrison, actor (Don't, Black Beauty), dies on his 86th birthday on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history willem Scheps, Dutch journalist, dies at 77   

1976  On this day in history jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72   

1977  On this day in history president Jimmy Carter welcomes Shah of Iran   

1978  On November - 15 183 die as Icelandic Airlines DC-8 crashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka   

1978  On this day in history margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts & Female), dies in NY at 76   

1979  On November - 15 aBC-TV announces it would broadcast nightly specials on Iran hostage   

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

1397  On this day in history birth of nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)   

1498  On November - 15 birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on November - 15.   

1559  On this day in history birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

1604  Davis Mell, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1619  On November - 15 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 November - 15.   

1028  On this day in history death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)   

1136  On this day in history death of margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073)   

1194  Margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies on this day in history.   

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  Death of King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) on this day in history.