Historical Events In 1915

Jun 01   John Randolph, NYC, actor (King Kong, Lucan, Lucas Tanner, Angie) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   The first Zeppelin air raid over England on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1915 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.   

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

Jun 03   Iris Meredith, Sioux City Iowa, actress (Son of Davy Crockett) in the year 1915.   

Jun 04   On this day in history modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68)   

Jun 04   On this day in history william Charles Denis Browne, composer, dies at 26   

Jun 05   In the year 1915 47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6   

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

Jun 05   Brzeska, sculptor, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1915 vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl)   

Jun 07   On this day in history benjamin Lambord, composer, dies at 35   

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

Jun 08   Gustaaf AWC baron van Hemert Dingshof, (mayor-Maarn Neth) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1915 william Jennings Bryan quits as Secretary of State   

Jun 09   In the year 1915 jane Cowan, cello teacher   

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

Jun 10   Oscar Comras, Bronx, drummer (namesake of Comras Mall in Bronx Park) in the year 1915.   

Jun 11   In the year 1915 david Kindersley, font designer/cutter   

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

Jun 12   On this day in history david Rockefeller, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank)   

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

Jun 15   In the year 1915 lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France   

Jun 15   On this day in history uS government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

Jun 15   On this day in history uS government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

Jun 16   Joseph Kagan, businessman in the year 1915.   

Jun 16   The foundation of the British Women's Institute in the year 1915.   

Jun 17   League to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1915.   

Jun 18   Eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho in the year 1915.   

Jun 19   On this day in history sergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Russian composer (Oresteia), dies at 58   

Jun 20   Emil Rathenau, German industrialist (AEG), dies in the year 1915.   

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Jan 01   Francois Bondy, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Lewis Bingham Keeble, town planner was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   John Hope Franklin, historian was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Mabel Leigh, potter was born in the year 1915.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of uta Graf, singer/teacher   

Jan 05   In the year 1915 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   In the year 1915 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   In the year 1915 reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies   

Jan 13   Mary Slessor, Scottish missionary (b. 1848) died in the year 1915.   

Jan 14   Richard Meux Benson, founder of Anglican religious order (b. 1824) died in the year 1915.   

Jan 15   In the year 1915 guillaume Couture, composer, dies at 63   

Jan 28   Nikolay Umov, Russian physicist (b. 1846) died in the year 1915.   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of ross Barnes, baseball player (b. 1850)