Historical Events In July - 15

1931  On this day in history clive Cussler, writer (Raise The Titantic, Sahara)   

1932  On July - 15 the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway is opened throughout between North Bay and Moosonee, Ont. Construction was started on May 10, 1902. The name was subsequently changed to Ontario Northland Transportation.   

1932  On this day in history president Hoover cuts own salary 15%   

1932  On July - 15 nina Van Pallandt, Copenhagen Denmark, actress (American Gigolo)   

1933  The birth of Guido Crepax, Italian graphic novelist on July - 15.   

1933  Wiley Post began first solo flight around the world on this day in history.   

1933  On July - 15 wiley Post began 1st solo flight around world   

1933  On July - 15 irving Babbitt, US writer (Democracy & Leadership), dies at 67   

1934  On July - 15 continental Airlines commences operations.   

1934  On July - 15 jules Renkin, Belgian PM (1931-32), dies   

1935  Alfred Archer, cricketer (England batsman in one Test 1899), dies on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber agree to temporarily increase defense budget   

1937  Buchenwald concentration camp is opened on July - 15.   

1937  Japanese attack Marco Polo Bridge, invade China on this day in history.   

1937  On July - 15 buchenwald Concentration Camp opens   

1937  Walter Gay, artist, dies on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history arthur Fagg completes 244 & 202 in the same cricket game for Kent   

1939  Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight on July - 15.   

1939  On July - 15 johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies   

1940  Robert Wadlow world's tallest man (8'11.1"), dies at 32 on July - 15.   

1940  Voluntary Defence Force (VDC), composed mainly of World War One veterans, formed by Returned Sailors' Soldiers' and Airmen's League of Australia for home defence on this day in history.   

1940  1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il on this day in history.   

1940  Donald Calthrop, dies at 52 on July - 15.   

1941  On this day in history florey & Heatley present freeze dried mold cultures (Pencillin)   

1941  On July - 15 florey & Heatley present freeze dried mold cultures (Penicillin)   

1942  On July - 15 first deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland.   

1942  Sgt. Keith Elliott 22 NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at on July - 15.   

1942  On July - 15 1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz   

1942  Denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies on this day in history.   

1944  Greenwich Observatory damaged by WW II flying bomb on July - 15.   

1945  27th PGA Championship: Byron Nelson at Morraine CC Dayton Ohio on July - 15.   

1946  British North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown on this day in history.   

1947  Henry Kolker, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1948  John J Persing US General (WW I), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

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

1458  Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521) was born on this day in history.   

1471  On this day in history birth of eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494)   

1553  On this day in history birth of archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595)   

1573  Inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral) was born on this day in history.   

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

1606  On July - 15 birth of rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669)   

0668  Constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

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 July - 15.   

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 July - 15.   

1381  Death of John Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged on July - 15.   

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 July - 15.