Page 7: Historical Events In July - 15

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

1948  On July - 15 alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain   

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  "Miss Liberty" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 308 performances on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1952  Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident on July - 15.   

1953  On July - 15 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  110°F (43°C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record) on July - 15.   

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

1957  Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die on July - 15.   

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

1958  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1963  Paul McCartney is fined œ17 for speeding on July - 15.   

1964  Barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans on July - 15.   

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

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

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 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 this day in history.   

1973  On July - 15 ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide   

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

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1273  Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494)   

1553  On this day in history 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  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 July - 15.   

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  Death of Duke William of Austria (b. c.1370) on this day in history.   

1410  Death of Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360) on July - 15.