Page 7: Historical Events In July - 15

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

1948  Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1950  On July - 15 k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert   

1952  On July - 15 the first transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

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  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 this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history 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 July - 15.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 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  US scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV on July - 15.   

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

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  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  On July - 15 ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide   

1974  On July - 15 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 July - 15.   

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 July - 15.   

1573  On this day in history birth of inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral)   

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

1606  Rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669) was born on July - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 July - 15.   

1406  On this day in history 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)