Historical Events In November - 15

1922  Francesco Rosi, Naples Italy, director (Lucky Luciano) on this day in history.   

1923  Peter Hammond, London England, actor (Buccaneers) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history dutch Christian Radio Society (NCRV) forms   

1925  On this day in history howard Baker, (Sen-R-Tenn), presidential chief of staff   

1926  1st formal radio network, RCA takes over AT&T 25 station Network (NBC) on November - 15.   

1928  On November - 15 c. W. McCall, American singer   

1929  Edward Asner, KC Kansas, actor (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant) on this day in history.   

1930  The birth of J.G Ballard, American novelist on November - 15.   

1930  On November - 15 j[ames] G[raham] Ballard, China, sci-fi author (Drowned World)   

1931  On November - 15 jan Terlouw, Dutch MP (D-66)/author (Winters in Wartime)   

1931  Cornelis A J van Dishoeck, publisher, dies on this day in history.   

1932  On November - 15 walt Disney Art School created   

1932  Clyde L McPhatter, Durham NC, singer (Drifters-Treasure My Love) on November - 15.   

1933  Barbara Carson, Memphis Tn, actress (Comedy Tonight, Carter Country) on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history affie Jarvis, cricketer (11 Tests for Australia, 9 catches), dies   

1934  On November - 15 nobel for chemistry awarded to Harold C Urey (deuterium)   

1934  On this day in history joanna Barnes, Boston, actr (Parent Trap, Spartacus, Goodbye Charlie)   

1934  Anton CR Dreesmann, German/Neth's manufacturer (Devout & D), dies on November - 15.   

1935  Commonwealth of Philippines inaugurated on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history ariston Muguranayanga Chambati, politician/businessman   

1936  Nazi-Germany & Japan sign Anti-Komintern pact on November - 15.   

1936  On November - 15 wolf Biermann, writer   

1937  On this day in history 1st congressional session in air-conditioned chambers   

1938  On this day in history 1st telecast of an unscheduled event (fire), W2XBT, NY   

1938  George Glover, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies on November - 15.   

1939  Anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia on November - 15.   

1940  1st 75,000 men called to armed forces duty during peacetime on November - 15.   

1941  On November - 15 cow Palace opens in San Francisco   

1942  World War II: First flight of the Heinkel He 219 on November - 15.   

1944  On this day in history government approves sending members of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) to New Guinea to replace men for service in forward areas Members of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) and the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) were already serving in New Guinea   

1944  On November - 15 surprise attack on office of Nethche Bank   

1944  Maarten Reuchlin, resistance fighter, executed on this day in history.   

1945  The rules are revised for election of modern players to the Hall of on this day in history.   

1946  House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) interrogates astronomer Harlow Shapley on this day in history.   

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1316  On November - 15 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  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.   

1559  Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on November - 15.   

1604  Davis Mell, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0565  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1136  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on this day in history.   

1194  On this day in history margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies   

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 this day in history.   

1544  On November - 15 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)