Historical Events In July - 15

1948  Pres Truman nominated for another term on this day in history.   

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  Czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny & Vladimir Cernik, defect to US on July - 15.   

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

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  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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 July - 15.   

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 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 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  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  Paul McCartney is fined œ17 for speeding on July - 15.   

1964  On this day in history barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352)   

1353  On this day in history birth of vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410)   

1458  On July - 15 birth of juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521)   

1471  Eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494) was born on July - 15.   

1553  On this day in history birth of archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595)   

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

1606  Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) was born on July - 15.   

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  On July - 15 robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70   

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

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