Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

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

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

1837  The shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published on this day in history.   

1837  On November - 15 isaac Pitman introduces his steno system   

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

1842  Joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43 on November - 15.   

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

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

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 November - 15 adolf Bartels, German folk art writer   

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

1864  Sherman burns Atlanta on this day in history.   

1864  On November - 15 1st US mines school opens in basement of Columbia University, NY   

1869  On this day in history free postal delivery formally inaugurated   

1870  Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union on November - 15.   

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

1874  Schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920) on this day in history.   

1878  Bela Reinitz, composer on November - 15.   

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 November - 15 franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please)   

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  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  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 November - 15.   

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

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

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

1891  On this day in history erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign)   

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 November - 15.   

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

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

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  Philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

0565  Justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies on this day in history.   

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

1028  Death of Constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960) on this day in history.   

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 November - 15.   

1280  On November - 15 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 November - 15.   

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