Page 7: Historical Events In July - 15

1948  Pres Truman nominated for another term on this day in history.   

1948  On July - 15 alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain   

1948  On July - 15 john J Pershing, [Black Jack], US general (Mexico, WW I), dies at 87   

1949  On July - 15 czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny & Vladimir Cernik, defect to US   

1949  On this day in history "Miss Liberty" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 308 performances   

1950  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert on July - 15.   

1952  On July - 15 the first transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

1952  1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins on July - 15.   

1952  Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident on this day in history.   

1953  Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios (b.1882) on July - 15.   

1954  The first commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707) on this day in history.   

1954  110°F (43°C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record) on July - 15.   

1955  On this day in history wNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1956  Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

1957  On July - 15 george Cleveland actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74   

1957  Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die on this day in history.   

1957  George Cleveland, actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1958  On July - 15 julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident   

1958  On this day in history pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months   

1958  Julia Lennon, mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident on July - 15.   

1959  On this day in history the steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United States history.   

1959  Ernest Bloch, Swiss/US composer (Macbeth), dies at 78 on July - 15.   

1960  On this day in history lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63   

1963  On July - 15 paul McCartney is fined œ17 for speeding   

1964  Barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history uS scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV   

1968  On July - 15 "One Life to Live" premieres on TV   

1968  On July - 15 lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76   

1969  Peter Van Eyck, dies after long illness at 56 on this day in history.   

1970  On July - 15 denmark beats Italy 2-0 in first world female soccer championship   

1971  On July - 15 pres Nixon announces he would visit People's Rep of China   

1971  On July - 15 guy Wilkerson, dies of cancer at 71   

1973  Ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide on July - 15.   

1974  On this day in history christine Chubbuck, television news reporter (b.1944)   

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1273  Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352) was born on July - 15.   

1353  Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410) was born on this day in history.   

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

1573  Inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral) was born on July - 15.   

1606  On July - 15 birth of rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)   

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

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

1085  On this day in history robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70   

1262  On this day in history death of richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222)   

1274  John F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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.