Page 7: Historical Events In July - 15

1948  On July - 15 pres Truman nominated for another term   

1948  Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain on July - 15.   

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

1949  On this day in history 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  On July - 15 k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert   

1952  On July - 15 the first transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

1952  On this day in history 1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

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

1953  On July - 15 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 this day in history 110°F (43°C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)   

1955  WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting on July - 15.   

1956  Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational on July - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1958  Pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months on July - 15.   

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

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  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  On this day in history barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans   

1965  US scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV on July - 15.   

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

1968  On this day in history lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76   

1969  On July - 15 peter Van Eyck, dies after long illness at 56   

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 this day in history.   

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 July - 15 christine Chubbuck, television news reporter (b.1944)   

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1273  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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  Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) was born on July - 15.   

1606  Rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

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

1274  On July - 15 john F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies   

1291  On July - 15 rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies   

1381  On July - 15 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)