Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

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

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  Isaac Pitman introduces his steno system on this day in history.   

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

1842  On November - 15 joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43   

1845  Opera "Maritana" is produced (London) on November - 15.   

1848  On November - 15 p Rossi, Italian, murdered   

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

1854  On this day in history 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 on November - 15.   

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

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

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 November - 15.   

1882  British HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1888  On November - 15 james Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives)   

1889  On November - 15 dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed   

1891  On November - 15 the birth of Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII   

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 this day in history sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace)   

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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 this day in history.   

1498  Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on November - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

1604  On November - 15 birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701)   

1619  On November - 15 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  Death of Constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960) on November - 15.   

1136  On November - 15 death of margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073)   

1194  On this day in history 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  Death of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples on this day in history.   

1544  Death of King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) on this day in history.