Historical Events In January - 15

1847  The first Swedish magazine in US, Skandinavia, published in New York City NY on January - 15.   

1847  On January - 15 1st Swedish magazine in US, Skandinavia, published in NYC   

1850  Mihail Eminesco, [Eminovici], Romanian poet (Samanul Dionis) on this day in history.   

1851  General Arista replaces Mexican President Herrera on January - 15.   

1851  Gen Arista replaces Mexican Pres Herrera on this day in history.   

1857  The first first-class game in Sydney, New South Wales vs Victoria at The Domain on this day in history.   

1857  On January - 15 1st first-class game in Sydney, NSW v Vic at The Domain   

1858  Giovanni Segantini, Italy, painter on January - 15.   

1861  Steam elevator patented by Elisha Otis on January - 15.   

1863  The first US newspaper printed on wood-pulp paper, Boston Morning Journal on January - 15.   

1863  On this day in history 1st US newspaper printed on wood-pulp paper, Boston Morning Journal   

1863  Adolph Goldschmidt, German historian on January - 15.   

1865  On this day in history fort Fisher, NC falls to Union troops   

1865  On January - 15 ft Fisher, NC falls to Union troops   

1866  On this day in history bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori vs Cechach," premieres in Prague   

1866  Bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori v Cechach," premieres in Prague on this day in history.   

1866  On January - 15 m T d'Azeglio, writer, dies   

1868  On January - 15 noach Zjordanija, Georgian veterinarian/premier (1918-21)   

1870  On this day in history cartoonist Thomas Nast originates the donkey as a symbol to identify the Democratic party in a political cartoon appearing in Harper's Weekly.   

1870  On January - 15 donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly   

1870  On this day in history donkey 1st used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper's Weekly   

1870  On January - 15 johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland)   

1871  On January - 15 bertram Shapleigh, composer   

1873  Max Adler, Austria sociologist/socialist theorist on this day in history.   

1877  US Assay Office in Helena, Montana opens on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history lewis M Terman, Ind, psychologist (developed Stanford-Binet IQ test)   

1878  On this day in history johanna Muller-Hermann, composer   

1879  On January - 15 ernest Thesiger, London England, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul)   

1882  On this day in history the First US ski club forms (Berlin NH)   

1882  1st US ski club forms (Berlin NH) on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history florian Znaniecki, Polish/US sociologist (Polish Peasant in Europe)   

1886  On January - 15 weekly Herald, first Vancouver, BC newspaper, publishes first issue   

1886  Weekly Herald, 1st Vancouver, BC newspaper, publishes 1st issue on January - 15.   

1888  Joseph Henabery, Omaha NE, director (Cobra) on this day in history.   

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1432  On this day in history birth of afonso V "the African", king of Portugal (1438-1481)   

1481  Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511) was born on January - 15.   

1507  On January - 15 birth of johann Oporinus [Herbster], Swiss book publisher (Koran)   

1538  Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599) was born on this day in history.   

1567  Black Box, [Catherine Quinol], Guadeloupe, vocalist (Love Sensation) was born on January - 15.   

1622  Molière, French playwright (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.   

1671  On January - 15 birth of abraham de la Pryme, English antiquarian (d. 1704)   

1674  On January - 15 birth of prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, French writer (d. 1762)   

0069  Death of Servius Sulpicius Galba, 6th emperor of Rome (68-69), lynched at 70 on January - 15.   

0570  Death of Saint Ita, Irish nun (b. 475) on this day in history.   

0936  Death of King Rudolph of France on January - 15.   

1208  On this day in history death of peter of Castelnau, French nobleman, murdered   

1345  On January - 15 death of martin Zaccaria, Italo-Greek ruler   

1481  On January - 15 death of ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511)   

1595  On this day in history death of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1546)   

1672  Death of John Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594) on this day in history.