Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896   

1837  The shorthand system, 'Pitman', is inaugural published.   

1837  Isaac Pitman introduces his steno system   

1840  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27]   

1842  Joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43   

1845  Opera "Maritana" is produced (London)   

1848  P Rossi, Italian, murdered.   

1849  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.   

1862  Adolf Bartels, German folk art writer   

1863  Frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies   

1864  Sherman burns Atlanta.   

1864  1st US mines school opens in basement of Columbia University, NY.   

1869  Free postal delivery formally inaugurated.   

1870  Bathe is recorded as becoming member of Noordduitse Union.   

1872  Robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert)   

1874  Schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920).   

1878  Bela Reinitz, composer   

1879  Lewis Stone, Worcester Mass, actor (Prisoner of Zenda).   

1881  American Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh).   

1881  Franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please).   

1882  British HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger   

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

1884  Colonization of Africa organized at international conference in Berlin   

1884  Colonization of Africa orgainized at Intl conference in Berlin   

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

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

1888  James Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives).   

1889  Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed   

1891  Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII is born   

1891  Erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign).   

1895  Ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound).   

1897  Sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace).   

1897  John Mercer Langston, US black jurist, dies at 67.   

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1316  Jean i: King of france (nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)   

1397  Nicholas v: [tommaso parentucelli], italy, pope (1447-55)   

1498  Eleonore of austria: Queen of portugal and france   

1556  Jacques-davy duperron: French cardinal   

1559  Albrecht: Arch duke of austrian/cardinal-archbishop of toledo   

1604  Davis mell: Composer   

1607  Madeleine de scudéry: French writer   

1619  Philips koninck: Amsterdams painter/etcher   

0565  Death of Justitianus i: [petrus sabbatius], byzantine emperor (527-65),   

0655  Death of Penda: King of mercia   

1028  Constantine viii byzantine emperor: Constantine viii byzantine emperor (b. 960)   

1136  Margrave leopold iii of austria: Margrave leopold iii of austria (b. 1073)   

1194  Margaretha van elzas: Wife of count boudouin v of henegouwen,   

1280  Albertus magnus the great: German leader/bishop regensburg,   

1463  Giovanni antonio del balzo orsini: Prince of taranto and constable of naples   

1544  Death of King jungjong of joseon: King jungjong of joseon (b. 1506)