Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

1835  On November - 15 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti   

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

1837  On November - 15 the shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published   

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  Joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43 on November - 15.   

1845  On this day in history opera "Maritana" is produced (London)   

1848  On November - 15 p Rossi, Italian, murdered   

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

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

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

1863  Frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies on this day in history.   

1864  Sherman burns Atlanta on this day in history.   

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 this day in history bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union   

1872  Robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert) on November - 15.   

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

1878  On this day in history bela Reinitz, composer   

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

1881  American Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh) on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please)   

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

1882  Felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62) on November - 15.   

1884  Colonization of Africa organized at international conference in Berlin on November - 15.   

1884  Colonization of Africa orgainized at Intl conference in Berlin on this day in history.   

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

1887  On November - 15 georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisc, sculptor/painter (Cow's Skull)   

1888  James Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives) on this day in history.   

1889  Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed on this day in history.   

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  On November - 15 ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound)   

1897  Sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace) on November - 15.   

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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  On November - 15 birth of nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)   

1498  On this day in history 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  Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on November - 15.   

1604  On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

1619  On this day in history birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher   

0565  On November - 15 justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies   

0655  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on this day in history.   

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  Albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87 on November - 15.   

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

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