Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

1835  On this day in history hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti   

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 on November - 15.   

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

1837  Isaac Pitman introduces his steno system on November - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

1845  On November - 15 opera "Maritana" is produced (London)   

1848  P Rossi, Italian, murdered on November - 15.   

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  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 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  On this day in history robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert)   

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

1878  Bela Reinitz, composer on this day in history.   

1879  Lewis Stone, Worcester Mass, actor (Prisoner of Zenda) on November - 15.   

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

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

1882  British HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger on November - 15.   

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

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

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

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

1619  Philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

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

1463  On this day in history death of giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples   

1544  Death of King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) on November - 15.