Historical Events In July - 15

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

1884  On this day in history enrique Soro Barriga, composer  

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

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

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

1890  On July - 15 a Charlois discovers asteroid #294 Felicia  

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

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

1893  On this day in history commodore Perry arrives in Japan  

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

1898  On July - 15 noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer  

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  Pyke F C Koch, Dutch surrealistic painter (Dolores' Breakfast) on July - 15.  

1902  Ranjitsinhji scores 180 before lunch, for Sussex v Surrey on this day in history.  

1902  On this day in history jean Rey, Belgium, pres of European Commission (1967-70)  

1904  On this day in history the first Buddhist temple in US established, Los Angeles  

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

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

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1910  On this day in history 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  On July - 15 juliet Pannett, English portrait painter  

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

1912  On this day in history francisco Lazaro, Portuguese marathon runner (Olympics), dies at 21  

1913  On this day in history the birth of Hammomd Innes, English novelist  

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

1353  On July - 15 birth of vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410)  

1458  On July - 15 birth of juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521)  

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  Inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral) was born on July - 15.  

1606  On this day in history birth of rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)  

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

0668  On July - 15 constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37  

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

1262  Death of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222) on this day in history.  

1274  On July - 15 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 July - 15.  

1406  On this day in history death of duke William of Austria (b. c.1370)  

1410  On July - 15 death of ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360)