Historical Events In November - 15

1979  British government identifies Sir Anthony Blunt as 4th man in Soviet spy ring on this day in history.   

1980  Pope John Paul II began 5 day visit to West Germany, on November - 15.   

1980  On November - 15 annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75   

1981  Enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85 on November - 15.   

1982  On this day in history funeral services held in Moscow's Red Square for Leonid I Brezhnev   

1983  John Le Mesurier, British actor (Jabberwocky, Dad's Army), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1984  Baby Fae, who received a baboon's heart, dies at 3 weeks on this day in history.   

1985  On November - 15 spencer W Kimball, US head of mormon church, dies at 90   

1986  On November - 15 alexandre Tansman, Polish composer (Dyptique), dies at 89   

1987  On November - 15 28 of 82 aboard Continental Airlines DC-9 die in crash at Denver   

1988  PLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence on November - 15.   

1988  Soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits) on November - 15.   

1988  Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1990  President Bush signs the Clear Air Act of 1990 on this day in history.   

1990  Bill E Herndon, actor (Rivals), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history luciano Liggio, Italian mafia leader/painter, dies   

1994  On this day in history anthony Ward, writer, dies at 57   

1995  Eve Perrick, journalist, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history alger Hiss, former alleged spy/lawyer, dies at 92   

1997  On this day in history saul Chaplin, director (West Side Story), dies at 85   

2005  An earthquake near Sanriku in Japan occurs, prompting a tsunami warning to be issued on November - 15.   

2005  Australia: Large workers' protest against the Coalition government's planned Industrial Reform legislation in Australia on this day in history.   

2006  On November - 15 al Jazeera launches its new English language news channel, Al Jazeera English.   

2006  Start of the Sales and Use Tax in Puerto Rico; a response to the Puerto Rico budget crisis of may 2006 on this day in history.   

2006  On November - 15 the State of Hawaii bans smoking in all enclosed public places.   

2012  On November - 15 at least 95 people are killed in Syrian conflicts   

2013  On this day in history 5 people are killed and 10 are injured after a train derails in Nashik, India   

2014  On November - 15 vladimir Putin 's press secretary says media reports that the Russian president plans to leave the G20 Summit in Brisbane early are nonsense   

2017  On this day in history australian postal vote on same-sex marriage revealed - 61% vote yes   

2017  On this day in history argentine submarine San Juan goes missing in the Atlantic after reporting mechanical failure   

2017  On November - 15 the Zimbabwean Army detains Robert Mugabe and the first family and appoints sacked Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as interim president   

2017  Isabel Dos Santos, Africa's richest woman, fired as head of Angola state oil company Sonangol on this day in history.   

2017  Country singer Blake Shelton wins People Magazine's sexiest man alive award on November - 15.   

2017  On this day in history 3 UCLA basketball players suspended after admitting shoplifting in China, only released at President Trump's request   

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1316  On this day in history 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  Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on this day in history.   

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on November - 15.   

1559  Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on November - 15.   

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

0565  On November - 15 justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies   

0655  On November - 15 death of penda, King of Mercia   

1028  On November - 15 death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)   

1136  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on November - 15.   

1194  On November - 15 margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies   

1280  Albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87 on November - 15.   

1463  Death of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples on November - 15.   

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