Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

1835  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti on this day in history.   

1836  On this day in history pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896   

1837  The shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published on November - 15.   

1837  On this day in history isaac Pitman introduces his steno system   

1840  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27] on this day in history.   

1842  On this day in history joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43   

1845  Opera "Maritana" is produced (London) on this day in history.   

1848  P Rossi, Italian, murdered on November - 15.   

1849  On November - 15 1st US poultry show opens in Boston   

1854  In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is given the necessary royal concession on November - 15.   

1862  On this day in history adolf Bartels, German folk art writer   

1863  Frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies on November - 15.   

1864  On this day in history sherman burns Atlanta   

1864  On this day in history 1st US mines school opens in basement of Columbia University, NY   

1869  On this day in history free postal delivery formally inaugurated   

1870  On November - 15 bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union   

1872  Robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert) on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920)   

1878  Bela Reinitz, composer on this day in history.   

1879  Lewis Stone, Worcester Mass, actor (Prisoner of Zenda) on November - 15.   

1881  On this day in history american Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh)   

1881  Franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please) on this day in history.   

1882  On November - 15 british HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger   

1882  Felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62) on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history colonization of Africa organized at international conference in Berlin   

1884  On this day in history colonization of Africa orgainized at Intl conference in Berlin   

1887  British SS Wah Yeung catches fire on Canton River off Hong Kong on November - 15.   

1887  Georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisc, sculptor/painter (Cow's Skull) on November - 15.   

1888  On this day in history james Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives)   

1889  Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed on November - 15.   

1891  The birth of Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII on this day in history.   

1891  Erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign) on this day in history.   

1895  Ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound) on this day in history.   

1897  On November - 15 sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace)   

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1316  On this day in history birth of jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)   

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

1498  On November - 15 birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

1556  On November - 15 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  On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on November - 15.   

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 this day in history death of penda, King of Mercia   

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

1136  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on November - 15.   

1194  On November - 15 margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies   

1280  On this day in history albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87   

1463  On this day in history death of giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples   

1544  On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)