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 this day in history.   

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

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

1889  On this day in history marjorie Rambeau, SF Calif, actress (Primrose Path, Torch Song)   

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  On July - 15 walter Benjamin, German literature critic/writer   

1893  On July - 15 commodore Perry arrives in Japan   

1893  Enid Bennett, Australia, silent film actress (Skippy, Hairpins) on this day in history.   

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

1900  On July - 15 president Steyn/General De Law escape Brandwater Basin   

1901  NY Giant Christy Mathewson no-hits St Louis, 5-0 on July - 15.   

1901  On July - 15 pyke F C Koch, Dutch surrealistic painter (Dolores' Breakfast)   

1902  On this day in history ranjitsinhji scores 180 before lunch, for Sussex v Surrey   

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

1904  On July - 15 the first Buddhist temple in US established, Los Angeles   

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  On this day in history dorothy Fields, lyricist (I'm in the Mood for Love)   

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

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

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

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

1911  On this day in history the birth of Edward Shackleton, English explorer   

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

1911  Juliet Pannett, English portrait painter on July - 15.   

1912  British National Health Insurance Act goes into effect on July - 15.   

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

1913  The birth of Hammomd Innes, English novelist on July - 15.   

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1273  On this day in history birth of ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352)   

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

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

1471  Eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494) was born on July - 15.   

1553  On July - 15 birth of archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595)   

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 July - 15.   

1606  Rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669) was born on July - 15.   

0668  Constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37 on July - 15.   

1085  Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70 on July - 15.   

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  On July - 15 rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies   

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

1406  Death of Duke William of Austria (b. c.1370) on July - 15.   

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