Historical Events In November - 15

1696  Gerhardus Havingha, composer on this day in history.   

1705  Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer on this day in history.   

1708  On November - 15 william Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner'   

1715  Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to the Netherlands on November - 15.   

1715  Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to Netherlands on this day in history.   

1727  On this day in history nY General assembly permits Jews to omit phrase "upon the faith of a Christian" from abjuration oath   

1731  On this day in history william Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS]   

1738  F William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus) on November - 15.   

1741  Johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar/philosopher on this day in history.   

1755  On November - 15 jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer   

1763  On this day in history charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland   

1763  On November - 15 charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania & Maryland   

1774  William Horsley, composer on this day in history.   

1775  On November - 15 georges-Julien Sieber, composer   

1777  On this day in history articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress   

1787  On this day in history christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73   

1788  Peregrinus Pogl, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1791  On November - 15 1st Catholic college in US, Georgetown, opens   

1793  On this day in history michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry)   

1800  George Rodwell, composer on November - 15.   

1806  1st US college magazine, Yale Literary Govt, publishes 1st issue on November - 15.   

1812  On this day in history eagle Fokke Simonsz, writer (Year 3000), dies at about 57   

1813  Allied troops occupies Groningen on November - 15.   

1814  On November - 15 pleasant Adam Hackleman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1815  On this day in history john Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas)   

1815  Johann Lukas Schubaur, composer, dies at 65 on November - 15.   

1816  On this day in history joseph Bennett Plummer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1824  Series of fires kills 10 (Edinburgh Scotland) on this day in history.   

1826  Dutch Business Me gets monopoly on opium trade in Java/Madura on November - 15.   

1827  Creek-indians lose all their property in US on November - 15.   

1829  On November - 15 petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar)   

1831  On this day in history vincenc Masek, composer, dies at 76   

1832  Felix Mendelssohn's "Reformation," premieres on this day in history.   

1832  Jean Baptiste Say, French economist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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1316  Jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days) was born on this day in history.   

1397  Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on November - 15.   

1498  Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on this day in history.   

1556  On November - 15 birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)   

1559  Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on November - 15.   

1604  On November - 15 birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  On November - 15 birth of madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701)   

1619  On November - 15 birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher   

0565  Justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies on November - 15.   

0655  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on November - 15.   

1028  On November - 15 death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)   

1136  On November - 15 death of margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073)   

1194  Margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies on November - 15.   

1280  Albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1463  Death of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples on November - 15.   

1544  Death of King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) on this day in history.