Page 5: Historical Events In June - 15

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

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

1902  On this day in history david Brooks, psychologist   

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 June - 15.   

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

1905  On this day in history hermann von Wissmann, German African expl/gov East-Africa, dies   

1906  On this day in history 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  World congress for Woman's rights opens in Amsterdam on June - 15.   

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

1910  Berend Giltay, composer on June - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

1913  The Battle of Bud Bagsak in the Philippine concludes on this day in history.   

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

1914  Cees [Cornelis A B] Bantzinger, Dutch cartoonist/illustrator on June - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On June - 15 boys Scouts of America forms   

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

1917  Al "Lash" La Rue, cowboy actor (Black Lash, Lash of the West) on June - 15.   

1918  On June - 15 1" of snow falls in Northern Pennsylvania   

1918  50th running of Belmont Stakes (Johren wins) on June - 15.   

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

1919  On this day in history alcok & Brown land the first nonstop Atlantic flight in Ireland   

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

1919  On this day in history alberto Sordi, Rome Italy, actor (Miser, Taxi Driver in NY)   

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

1920  On this day in history 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  Edward, the black prince, prince of Wales (1343-1376) was born on June - 15.   

1542  Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) was born on June - 15.   

1553  Ernst, archduke of Austria/governor of the Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

1594  Nicolas Poussin, French painter (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1623  On June - 15 birth of cornelis de Witt, Dutch statesman (Chatham)   

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

1636  On this day in history birth of johann David Mayer, composer   

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

0948  Romanus I Lecapenus, Armenian emperor of Byzantium (919-44), dies on this day in history.   

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

1073  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan (b. 1034)   

1246  On this day in history 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  Andronicus III Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1328-41), dies on this day in history.   

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