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 July - 15.  

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 July - 15.  

1950  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert  

1952  The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.  

1952  On July - 15 1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins  

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

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  110°F (43°C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record) on this day in history.  

1955  WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1957  On this day in history george Cleveland, actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74  

1958  On this day in history 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  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  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  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 July - 15 lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76  

1969  On this day in history peter Van Eyck, dies after long illness at 56  

1970  Denmark beats Italy 2-0 in first world female soccer championship on this day in history.  

1971  On this day in history 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 July - 15.  

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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  Eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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 July - 15.  

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  Death of John Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged on this day in history.  

1406  Death of Duke William of Austria (b. c.1370) on this day in history.  

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