Historical Events In July - 15
Friday, 29 March 2024
1948 On July - 15 pres Truman nominated for another term
1948 On this day in history alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain
1948 John J Pershing, [Black Jack], US general (Mexico, WW I), dies at 87 on this day in history.
1949 Czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny & Vladimir Cernik, defect to US on this day in history.
1949 On July - 15 "Miss Liberty" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 308 performances
1950 On July - 15 k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert
1952 The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.
1952 1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins on July - 15.
1952 Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident on July - 15.
1953 Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios (b.1882) on July - 15.
1954 On this day in history the first commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707)
1954 110°F (43°C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record) on this day in history.
1955 WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting on July - 15.
1956 Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational on July - 15.
1957 George Cleveland actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74 on this day in history.
1957 Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die on this day in history.
1957 On this day in history george Cleveland, actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74
1958 Julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident on this day in history.
1958 Pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months on July - 15.
1958 Julia Lennon, mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident on July - 15.
1959 On July - 15 the steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United States history.
1959 On this day in history ernest Bloch, Swiss/US composer (Macbeth), dies at 78
1960 Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63 on July - 15.
1963 On this day in history paul McCartney is fined œ17 for speeding
1964 On July - 15 barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans
1965 On this day in history uS scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV
1968 On July - 15 "One Life to Live" premieres on TV
1968 Lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76 on July - 15.
1969 Peter Van Eyck, dies after long illness at 56 on July - 15.
1970 Denmark beats Italy 2-0 in first world female soccer championship on July - 15.
1971 Pres Nixon announces he would visit People's Rep of China on July - 15.
1971 Guy Wilkerson, dies of cancer at 71 on this day in history.
1973 Ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide on this day in history.
1974 Christine Chubbuck, television news reporter (b.1944) on this day in history.
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