Page 5: Historical Events In June - 15

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

1902  The Twentieth Century Limited goes into service to begin a 65-year career on the route between New York and Chicago on June - 15.   

1902  David Brooks, psychologist on this day in history.   

1904  On June - 15 side-wheeler "General Slocum" burns in NY's East River (1,031 die)   

1905  On June - 15 princess Margaret of Connaught marries Gustav, Crown Prince of Sweden.   

1905  On June - 15 james Robertson Justice, Scotland, actor (Above Us the Waves)   

1905  Hermann von Wissmann, German African expl/gov East-Africa, dies on June - 15.   

1906  On June - 15 louis RJ Ridder van Rappard, Dutch mayor (Zoelen)   

1907  On this day in history 44 nations meet in 2nd Hague Peace Conference   

1907  William Le Baron Jenney, US architect, dies on June - 15.   

1908  On this day in history world congress for Woman's rights opens in Amsterdam   

1909  Representatives from England, Australia and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference on June - 15.   

1910  On June - 15 berend Giltay, composer   

1911  On June - 15 tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated.   

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

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

1913  On this day in history trevor Huddleston, English pastor/chairman (Anti-Apartheid)   

1914  Cees [Cornelis A B] Bantzinger, Dutch cartoonist/illustrator on this day in history.   

1914  A G Steel, cricketer (13 Tests, 29 wkts, Eng capt 1886), dies on June - 15.   

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

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

1915  On this day in history uS government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

1916  Boys Scouts of America forms on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history 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  On June - 15 andreas M Donner, Dutch state leader   

1919  Alcok & Brown land the first nonstop Atlantic flight in Ireland on June - 15.   

1919  On June - 15 1st nonstop Atlantic flight (Alcock & Brown) lands in Ireland   

1919  Alberto Sordi, Rome Italy, actor (Miser, Taxi Driver in NY) on this day in history.   

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

1920  Amy Clampitt, poet on June - 15.   

1920  Michel-Gaston Carraud, composer, dies at 55 on June - 15.   

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1221  Frederik II, [Strijdbare], duke of Austria was born on this day in history.   

1330  Edward, the black prince, prince of Wales (1343-1376) was born on this day in history.   

1542  On June - 15 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 June - 15.   

1624  On this day in history birth of hiob Ludolf, German orientalist (d. 1704)   

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

0923  On this day in history robert I, King of France (922-23), dies in battle   

0948  On this day in history romanus I Lecapenus, Armenian emperor of Byzantium (919-44), dies   

0991  Theophano, German Empress/wife of Emperor Otto II, dies on June - 15.   

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

1246  Frederik II "the Strijdbare", duke of Austria, dies in battle at 25 on June - 15.   

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

1341  Andronicus III Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1328-41), dies on June - 15.   

1381  On June - 15 death of wat Tyler, leader of English Peasants' Revolt, beheaded in London