Page 5: Historical Events In June - 15

1902  Canada's Maritime Provinces switch from Eastern to Atlantic time on this day in history.   

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

1905  On this day in history princess Margaret of Connaught marries Gustav, Crown Prince of Sweden.   

1905  James Robertson Justice, Scotland, actor (Above Us the Waves) on this day in history.   

1905  On June - 15 hermann von Wissmann, German African expl/gov East-Africa, dies   

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

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

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 this day in history tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  Marshall Field IV, publisher/editor (Chic Daily News, Sunday Times) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1920  On this day in history de Zweef soccer team forms in Nijverdal   

1920  On June - 15 amy Clampitt, poet   

1920  Michel-Gaston Carraud, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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1221  Frederik II, [Strijdbare], duke of Austria was born on June - 15.   

1330  On this day in history 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  Ernst, archduke of Austria/governor of the Netherlands was born on June - 15.   

1594  Nicolas Poussin, French painter (d. 1665) was born on June - 15.   

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

1624  On June - 15 birth of hiob Ludolf, German orientalist (d. 1704)   

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

0923  On June - 15 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 this day in history 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  Frederik II "the Strijdbare", duke of Austria, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.   

1337  Angelus Clarenus/da Cingoli, Italian leader, dies on this day in history.   

1341  On this day in history andronicus III Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1328-41), dies   

1381  Death of Wat Tyler, leader of English Peasants' Revolt, beheaded in London on June - 15.