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  John J Pershing, [Black Jack], US general (Mexico, WW I), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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  On July - 15 1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

1952  Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident on July - 15.   

1953  On this day in history servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios (b.1882)   

1954  The first commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707) on July - 15.   

1954  110°F (43°C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record) on this day in history.   

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

1956  On this day in history beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational   

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 July - 15.   

1958  On this day in history 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 July - 15 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 this day in history.   

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  On July - 15 barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans   

1965  On July - 15 uS scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV   

1968  "One Life to Live" premieres on TV on this day in history.   

1968  Lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76 on this day in history.   

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  Pres Nixon announces he would visit People's Rep of China on this day in history.   

1971  Guy Wilkerson, dies of cancer at 71 on July - 15.   

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

1974  Christine Chubbuck, television news reporter (b.1944) on July - 15.   

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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  Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521) was born on July - 15.   

1471  On July - 15 birth of eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1406  Death of Duke William of Austria (b. c.1370) on this day in history.   

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