Historical Events In July - 15

1883  Tom Thumb, famous small person (40"), dies of a stroke at 44 on July - 15.  

1884  Enrique Soro Barriga, composer on July - 15.  

1888  Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years on July - 15.  

1888  On July - 15 bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years  

1889  Marjorie Rambeau, SF Calif, actress (Primrose Path, Torch Song) on this day in history.  

1890  On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #294 Felicia  

1890  Gottfried Keller, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1892  Walter Benjamin, German literature critic/writer on this day in history.  

1893  On this day in history commodore Perry arrives in Japan  

1893  On July - 15 enid Bennett, Australia, silent film actress (Skippy, Hairpins)  

1898  Noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer on July - 15.  

1900  President Steyn/General De Law escape Brandwater Basin on this day in history.  

1901  On July - 15 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  Ranjitsinhji scores 180 before lunch, for Sussex v Surrey on July - 15.  

1902  On July - 15 jean Rey, Belgium, pres of European Commission (1967-70)  

1904  The first Buddhist temple in US established, Los Angeles on this day in history.  

1904  On July - 15 1st Buddhist temple in US forms, Los Angeles  

1904  Anton Pavlovich Chechov, Russian writer (Uncle Vanya), dies at 44 on July - 15.  

1905  Dorothy Fields, lyricist (I'm in the Mood for Love) on July - 15.  

1906  Republic museum opens Rembrandt hall in Amsterdam on this day in history.  

1906  On July - 15 edmund Davies, British lord of appeal  

1907  Paterson Fraser, British air marshal on July - 15.  

1909  Ty Cobb hits 2 inside-the-park HRs on July - 15.  

1909  On this day in history enid Kathleen Hutchinson, adult educationalist  

1910  Ronald Binge, composer on July - 15.  

1910  Daniel Kinet, auto racer/1st Belgian flyer, dies on this day in history.  

1911  46" of rain (begining 7/14) falls in Baguio, Phillipines on this day in history.  

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

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

1911  On this day in history juliet Pannett, English portrait painter  

1912  British National Health Insurance Act goes into effect on this day in history.  

1912  Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese marathon runner (Olympics), dies at 21 on July - 15.  

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

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1273  On July - 15 birth of ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352)  

1353  Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410) was born on July - 15.  

1458  On this day in history birth of juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521)  

1471  On July - 15 birth of eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494)  

1553  Archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595) was born on this day in history.  

1573  On July - 15 birth of inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral)  

1606  Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) was born on this day in history.  

1606  On this day in history birth of rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669)  

0668  On this day in history constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37  

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 this day in history.  

1381  On this day in history death of john Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged  

1406  Death of Duke William of Austria (b. c.1370) on this day in history.  

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