Historical Events In July - 15

1883  Tom Thumb, famous small person (40"), dies of a stroke at 44 on this day in history.   

1884  On July - 15 enrique Soro Barriga, composer   

1888  On this day in history bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years   

1888  On this day in history bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years   

1889  Marjorie Rambeau, SF Calif, actress (Primrose Path, Torch Song) on July - 15.   

1890  A Charlois discovers asteroid #294 Felicia on July - 15.   

1890  On July - 15 gottfried Keller, writer, dies at 70   

1892  Walter Benjamin, German literature critic/writer on July - 15.   

1893  On July - 15 commodore Perry arrives in Japan   

1893  Enid Bennett, Australia, silent film actress (Skippy, Hairpins) on July - 15.   

1898  Noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history president Steyn/General De Law escape Brandwater Basin   

1901  On this day in history nY Giant Christy Mathewson no-hits St Louis, 5-0   

1901  On this day in history pyke F C Koch, Dutch surrealistic painter (Dolores' Breakfast)   

1902  On July - 15 ranjitsinhji scores 180 before lunch, for Sussex v Surrey   

1902  Jean Rey, Belgium, pres of European Commission (1967-70) on July - 15.   

1904  The first Buddhist temple in US established, Los Angeles on July - 15.   

1904  On this day in history 1st Buddhist temple in US forms, Los Angeles   

1904  On July - 15 anton Pavlovich Chechov, Russian writer (Uncle Vanya), dies at 44   

1905  Dorothy Fields, lyricist (I'm in the Mood for Love) on this day in history.   

1906  On July - 15 republic museum opens Rembrandt hall in Amsterdam   

1906  Edmund Davies, British lord of appeal on this day in history.   

1907  Paterson Fraser, British air marshal on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history ty Cobb hits 2 inside-the-park HRs   

1909  Enid Kathleen Hutchinson, adult educationalist on this day in history.   

1910  On July - 15 ronald Binge, composer   

1910  On this day in history daniel Kinet, auto racer/1st Belgian flyer, dies   

1911  On July - 15 46" of rain (begining 7/14) falls in Baguio, Phillipines   

1911  The birth of Edward Shackleton, English explorer on this day in history.   

1911  On July - 15 46" of rain (begining 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines   

1911  Juliet Pannett, English portrait painter on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history british National Health Insurance Act goes into effect   

1912  Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese marathon runner (Olympics), dies at 21 on this day in history.   

1913  On July - 15 the birth of Hammomd Innes, English novelist   

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1273  Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352) was born on this day in history.   

1353  On this day in history birth of vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410)   

1458  Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521) was born on this day in history.   

1471  Eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494) was born on this day in history.   

1553  Archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595) was born on July - 15.   

1573  On this day in history birth of inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral)   

1606  Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) was born on July - 15.   

1606  On July - 15 birth of rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669)   

0668  Constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1085  Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1262  On this day in history death of richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222)   

1274  On this day in history john F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies   

1291  Rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies on July - 15.   

1381  Death of John Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged on this day in history.   

1406  On July - 15 death of duke William of Austria (b. c.1370)   

1410  Death of Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360) on this day in history.