Page 6: Historical Events In July - 15

1931  Clive Cussler, writer (Raise The Titantic, Sahara) on July - 15.   

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  President Hoover cuts own salary 15% on July - 15.   

1932  Nina Van Pallandt, Copenhagen Denmark, actress (American Gigolo) on this day in history.   

1933  The birth of Guido Crepax, Italian graphic novelist on this day in history.   

1933  Wiley Post began first solo flight around the world on July - 15.   

1933  Wiley Post began 1st solo flight around world on this day in history.   

1933  Irving Babbitt, US writer (Democracy & Leadership), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1934  Continental Airlines commences operations on July - 15.   

1934  On this day in history jules Renkin, Belgian PM (1931-32), dies   

1935  On this day in history alfred Archer, cricketer (England batsman in one Test 1899), dies   

1936  On July - 15 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  Buchenwald Concentration Camp opens on July - 15.   

1937  Walter Gay, artist, dies on July - 15.   

1938  On July - 15 arthur Fagg completes 244 & 202 in the same cricket game for Kent   

1939  On July - 15 clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight   

1939  On this day in history johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies   

1940  On July - 15 robert Wadlow world's tallest man (8'11.1"), dies at 32   

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 July - 15.   

1940  On July - 15 1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il   

1940  On this day in history donald Calthrop, dies at 52   

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

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

1942  On this day in history first deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland.   

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

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 July - 15.   

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  On this day in history john J Persing US General (WW I), dies at 87   

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

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

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 July - 15.   

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  On July - 15 robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70   

1262  Death of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222) on July - 15.   

1274  On July - 15 john F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies   

1291  On this day in history 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  Death of Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360) on July - 15.