Page 10: Historical Events In 1915

Jun 01   In the year 1915 john Randolph, NYC, actor (King Kong, Lucan, Lucas Tanner, Angie)   

Jun 01   In the year 1915 the first Zeppelin air raid over England   

Jun 01   The National Transcontinental Railway is completed between Moncton and Winnipeg via Edmundston, Quebec and Senneterre. Because of the high cost the Grand Trunk refused to lease the line which was operated as a component of the Canadian Government Railways until the formation of the Canadian National System in the year 1915.   

Jun 02   In the year 1915 lester del Rey, US, sci-fi author (Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars)   

Jun 03   In the year 1915 iris Meredith, Sioux City Iowa, actress (Son of Davy Crockett)   

Jun 04   In the year 1915 modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68)   

Jun 04   William Charles Denis Browne, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

Jun 05   47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6 on this day in history.   

Jun 05   On this day in history alfred Kazin, US writer/literature critic (Inmost Leaf)   

Jun 05   In the year 1915 brzeska, sculptor, dies   

Jun 06   On this day in history vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl)   

Jun 07   In the year 1915 benjamin Lambord, composer, dies at 35   

Jun 08   92°F (33.3°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands in the year 1915.   

Jun 08   On this day in history gustaaf AWC baron van Hemert Dingshof, (mayor-Maarn Neth)   

Jun 08   William Jennings Bryan quits as Secretary of State in the year 1915.   

Jun 09   Jane Cowan, cello teacher on this day in history.   

Jun 10   In the year 1915 british/French troops conquer German colony of Cameroon   

Jun 10   On this day in history oscar Comras, Bronx, drummer (namesake of Comras Mall in Bronx Park)   

Jun 11   On this day in history david Kindersley, font designer/cutter   

Jun 12   In the year 1915 29th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Hazel Wightman (46 62 60)   

Jun 12   David Rockefeller, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank) on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1915 j Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles)   

Jun 15   Lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France on this day in history.   

Jun 15   US government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo in the year 1915.   

Jun 15   US government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo on this day in history.   

Jun 16   On this day in history joseph Kagan, businessman   

Jun 16   The foundation of the British Women's Institute on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 1915 league to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia   

Jun 17   Stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw) on this day in history.   

Jun 18   21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol GC NJ on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Arthur Fagg, cricketer (dual double-centuries in a game for Kent 1938) on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Sergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Russian composer (Oresteia), dies at 58 in the year 1915.   

Jun 20   In the year 1915 emil Rathenau, German industrialist (AEG), dies   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of francois Bondy, writer   

Jan 01   Lewis Bingham Keeble, town planner was born in the year 1915.   

Jan 02   In the year 1915 birth of john Hope Franklin, historian   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of mabel Leigh, potter   

Jan 05   In the year 1915 birth of uta Graf, singer/teacher   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of arthur H. Robinson, Canadian-born cartographer (d. 2004)   

Jan 06   Alan Watts, Kent England, writer (Book on the Taboo) was born in the year 1915.   

Jan 06   In the year 1915 birth of don Edwards, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- )   

Jan 02   On this day in history karl Goldmark, Austria-Hungarian composer (Queen of Saba), dies at 84   

Jan 03   James E Flecker, British diplomat/novelist (Hassan), dies at 30 in the year 1915.   

Jan 06   On this day in history reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies   

Jan 13   In the year 1915 death of mary Slessor, Scottish missionary (b. 1848)   

Jan 14   Richard Meux Benson, founder of Anglican religious order (b. 1824) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Guillaume Couture, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history death of nikolay Umov, Russian physicist (b. 1846)   

Feb 05   In the year 1915 death of ross Barnes, baseball player (b. 1850)