Historical Events In June - 15

1902  On this day in history canada's Maritime Provinces switch from Eastern to Atlantic time   

1902  On this day in history the Twentieth Century Limited goes into service to begin a 65-year career on the route between New York and Chicago   

1902  David Brooks, psychologist on this day in history.   

1904  Side-wheeler "General Slocum" burns in NY's East River (1,031 die) on this day in history.   

1905  Princess Margaret of Connaught marries Gustav, Crown Prince of Sweden on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history james Robertson Justice, Scotland, actor (Above Us the Waves)   

1905  Hermann von Wissmann, German African expl/gov East-Africa, dies on this day in history.   

1906  Louis RJ Ridder van Rappard, Dutch mayor (Zoelen) on June - 15.   

1907  44 nations meet in 2nd Hague Peace Conference on June - 15.   

1907  On this day in history william Le Baron Jenney, US architect, dies   

1908  On June - 15 world congress for Woman's rights opens in Amsterdam   

1909  On this day in history representatives from England, Australia and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference.   

1910  Berend Giltay, composer on June - 15.   

1911  Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated on June - 15.   

1912  On June - 15 26th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Eleonora Sears (64 62)   

1913  On June - 15 the Battle of Bud Bagsak in the Philippine concludes.   

1913  Trevor Huddleston, English pastor/chairman (Anti-Apartheid) on June - 15.   

1914  On this day in history cees [Cornelis A B] Bantzinger, Dutch cartoonist/illustrator   

1914  On June - 15 a G Steel, cricketer (13 Tests, 29 wkts, Eng capt 1886), dies   

1915  On June - 15 lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France   

1915  US government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo on June - 15.   

1915  On June - 15 uS government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

1916  On June - 15 boys Scouts of America forms   

1916  On June - 15 marshall Field IV, publisher/editor (Chic Daily News, Sunday Times)   

1917  On June - 15 al "Lash" La Rue, cowboy actor (Black Lash, Lash of the West)   

1918  On this day in history 1" of snow falls in Northern Pennsylvania   

1918  On this day in history 50th running of Belmont Stakes (Johren wins)   

1918  Andreas M Donner, Dutch state leader on June - 15.   

1919  On June - 15 alcok & Brown land the first nonstop Atlantic flight in Ireland   

1919  1st nonstop Atlantic flight (Alcock & Brown) lands in Ireland on this day in history.   

1919  Alberto Sordi, Rome Italy, actor (Miser, Taxi Driver in NY) on June - 15.   

1920  De Zweef soccer team forms in Nijverdal on this day in history.   

1920  On June - 15 amy Clampitt, poet   

1920  On June - 15 michel-Gaston Carraud, composer, dies at 55   

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1221  On June - 15 birth of frederik II, [Strijdbare], duke of Austria   

1330  On June - 15 birth of edward, the black prince, prince of Wales (1343-1376)   

1542  On this day in history birth of richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)   

1553  On June - 15 birth of ernst, archduke of Austria/governor of the Netherlands   

1594  On June - 15 birth of nicolas Poussin, French painter (d. 1665)   

1623  Cornelis de Witt, Dutch statesman (Chatham) was born on this day in history.   

1624  Hiob Ludolf, German orientalist (d. 1704) was born on June - 15.   

1636  On June - 15 birth of johann David Mayer, composer   

0923  Robert I, King of France (922-23), dies in battle on June - 15.   

0948  Romanus I Lecapenus, Armenian emperor of Byzantium (919-44), dies on June - 15.   

0991  On June - 15 theophano, German Empress/wife of Emperor Otto II, dies   

1073  On June - 15 death of emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan (b. 1034)   

1246  On June - 15 frederik II "the Strijdbare", duke of Austria, dies in battle at 25   

1337  On this day in history angelus Clarenus/da Cingoli, Italian leader, dies   

1341  On June - 15 andronicus III Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1328-41), dies   

1381  Death of Wat Tyler, leader of English Peasants' Revolt, beheaded in London on this day in history.