Page 2: 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1738  F William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus) on this day in history.   

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

1755  Jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer on this day in history.   

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

1763  Charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania & Maryland on November - 15.   

1774  William Horsley, composer on November - 15.   

1775  On this day in history georges-Julien Sieber, composer   

1777  Articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress on this day in history.   

1787  Christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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

1793  Michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry) on November - 15.   

1800  George Rodwell, composer on November - 15.   

1806  1st US college magazine, Yale Literary Govt, publishes 1st issue on this day in history.   

1812  On November - 15 eagle Fokke Simonsz, writer (Year 3000), dies at about 57   

1813  On November - 15 allied troops occupies Groningen   

1814  On this day in history pleasant Adam Hackleman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1815  John Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas) on this day in history.   

1815  Johann Lukas Schubaur, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1816  On November - 15 joseph Bennett Plummer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1824  Series of fires kills 10 (Edinburgh Scotland) on November - 15.   

1826  Dutch Business Me gets monopoly on opium trade in Java/Madura on this day in history.   

1827  On November - 15 creek-indians lose all their property in US   

1829  On this day in history petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar)   

1831  Vincenc Masek, composer, dies at 76 on November - 15.   

1832  On this day in history felix Mendelssohn's "Reformation," premieres   

1832  Jean Baptiste Say, French economist, dies at 63 on November - 15.   

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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  On this day in history birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

1556  On this day in history birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)   

1559  On this day in history birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

1604  Davis Mell, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1619  Philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher was born on November - 15.   

0565  On this day in history justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies   

0655  On November - 15 death of penda, King of Mercia   

1028  On this day in history death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)   

1136  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples   

1544  On November - 15 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)