Historical Events In November - 15

1835  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti on November - 15.   

1836  On November - 15 pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896   

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

1837  On November - 15 isaac Pitman introduces his steno system   

1840  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27] on November - 15.   

1842  Joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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

1848  On this day in history p Rossi, Italian, murdered   

1849  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1862  Adolf Bartels, German folk art writer on November - 15.   

1863  On this day in history frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies   

1864  On November - 15 sherman burns Atlanta   

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

1869  On November - 15 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  Schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920) on November - 15.   

1878  On this day in history bela Reinitz, composer   

1879  On November - 15 lewis Stone, Worcester Mass, actor (Prisoner of Zenda)   

1881  On November - 15 american Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh)   

1881  Franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please) on November - 15.   

1882  On this day in history british HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger   

1882  On November - 15 felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62)   

1884  On November - 15 colonization of Africa organized at international conference in Berlin   

1884  On November - 15 colonization of Africa orgainized at Intl conference in Berlin   

1887  On this day in history british SS Wah Yeung catches fire on Canton River off Hong Kong   

1887  Georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisc, sculptor/painter (Cow's Skull) on this day in history.   

1888  James Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives) on November - 15.   

1889  On this day in history dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed   

1891  The birth of Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII on November - 15.   

1891  On November - 15 erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign)   

1895  On this day in history ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound)   

1897  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher   

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  Death of Constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960) on November - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1463  Death of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples on this day in history.   

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