Historical Events In July - 15

1948  Pres Truman nominated for another term on July - 15.  

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 this day in history the first transatlantic helicopter flight begins  

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

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

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

1954  On July - 15 the first commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707)  

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

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 this day in history george Cleveland actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74  

1957  On this day in history dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die  

1957  George Cleveland, actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74 on July - 15.  

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

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

1958  On this day in history julia Lennon, mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident  

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

1959  On July - 15 ernest Bloch, Swiss/US composer (Macbeth), dies at 78  

1960  Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63 on July - 15.  

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

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  On July - 15 peter Van Eyck, dies after long illness at 56  

1970  Denmark beats Italy 2-0 in first world female soccer championship on July - 15.  

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

1971  Guy Wilkerson, dies of cancer at 71 on this day in history.  

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

1974  Christine Chubbuck, television news reporter (b.1944) on this day in history.  

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1273  On July - 15 birth of ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352)  

1353  On July - 15 birth of vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410)  

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

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

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

1606  On this day in history birth of rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669)  

0668  Constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37 on July - 15.  

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

1262  Death of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222) on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history death of john Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged  

1406  On this day in history death of duke William of Austria (b. c.1370)  

1410  On this day in history death of ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360)