Page 7: Historical Events In July - 15

1948  On this day in history pres Truman nominated for another term   

1948  Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain on July - 15.   

1948  On this day in history john J Pershing, [Black Jack], US general (Mexico, WW I), dies at 87   

1949  Czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny & Vladimir Cernik, defect to US on this day in history.   

1949  "Miss Liberty" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 308 performances on July - 15.   

1950  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert   

1952  The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins on July - 15.   

1952  1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

1952  On July - 15 julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident   

1953  Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios (b.1882) on this day in history.   

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

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

1955  On July - 15 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 this day in history 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  Julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident on this day in history.   

1958  On July - 15 pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months   

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

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 July - 15.   

1960  On July - 15 lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63   

1963  On this day in history 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  US scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV on this day in history.   

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

1968  Lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76 on July - 15.   

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

1970  On this day in history denmark beats Italy 2-0 in first world female soccer championship   

1971  Pres Nixon announces he would visit People's Rep of China on July - 15.   

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  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  On this day in history birth of vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410)   

1458  On this day in history 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  On July - 15 birth of archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595)   

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

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

1085  Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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  Rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies on this day in history.   

1381  Death of John Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged on this day in history.   

1406  On July - 15 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)