Page 10: Historical Events In 1915

Jun 01   John Randolph, NYC, actor (King Kong, Lucan, Lucas Tanner, Angie) in the year 1915.   

Jun 01   On this day in history the first Zeppelin air raid over England   

Jun 01   The National Transcontinental Railway is completed between Moncton and Winnipeg via Edmundston, Quebec and Senneterre. Because of the high cost the Grand Trunk refused to lease the line which was operated as a component of the Canadian Government Railways until the formation of the Canadian National System on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history lester del Rey, US, sci-fi author (Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars)   

Jun 03   Iris Meredith, Sioux City Iowa, actress (Son of Davy Crockett) on this day in history.   

Jun 04   In the year 1915 modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68)   

Jun 04   William Charles Denis Browne, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1915 47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6   

Jun 05   Alfred Kazin, US writer/literature critic (Inmost Leaf) in the year 1915.   

Jun 05   Brzeska, sculptor, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1915 vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl)   

Jun 07   On this day in history benjamin Lambord, composer, dies at 35   

Jun 08   In the year 1915 92°F (33.3°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands   

Jun 08   Gustaaf AWC baron van Hemert Dingshof, (mayor-Maarn Neth) in the year 1915.   

Jun 08   On this day in history william Jennings Bryan quits as Secretary of State   

Jun 09   Jane Cowan, cello teacher in the year 1915.   

Jun 10   On this day in history british/French troops conquer German colony of Cameroon   

Jun 10   In the year 1915 oscar Comras, Bronx, drummer (namesake of Comras Mall in Bronx Park)   

Jun 11   On this day in history david Kindersley, font designer/cutter   

Jun 12   In the year 1915 29th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Hazel Wightman (46 62 60)   

Jun 12   On this day in history david Rockefeller, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank)   

Jun 13   J Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles) in the year 1915.   

Jun 15   Lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France on this day in history.   

Jun 15   In the year 1915 uS government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

Jun 15   On this day in history uS government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

Jun 16   Joseph Kagan, businessman in the year 1915.   

Jun 16   The foundation of the British Women's Institute in the year 1915.   

Jun 17   League to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia on this day in history.   

Jun 17   On this day in history stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw)   

Jun 18   21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol GC NJ on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1915 arthur Fagg, cricketer (dual double-centuries in a game for Kent 1938)   

Jun 18   Eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Sergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Russian composer (Oresteia), dies at 58 in the year 1915.   

Jun 20   On this day in history emil Rathenau, German industrialist (AEG), dies   

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Jan 01   In the year 1915 birth of francois Bondy, writer   

Jan 01   Lewis Bingham Keeble, town planner was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   John Hope Franklin, historian was born in the year 1915.   

Jan 05   In the year 1915 birth of mabel Leigh, potter   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of uta Graf, singer/teacher   

Jan 05   Arthur H. Robinson, Canadian-born cartographer (d. 2004) was born in the year 1915.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of alan Watts, Kent England, writer (Book on the Taboo)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of don Edwards, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- )   

Jan 02   In the year 1915 karl Goldmark, Austria-Hungarian composer (Queen of Saba), dies at 84   

Jan 03   James E Flecker, British diplomat/novelist (Hassan), dies at 30 in the year 1915.   

Jan 06   Reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies in the year 1915.   

Jan 13   Mary Slessor, Scottish missionary (b. 1848) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Richard Meux Benson, founder of Anglican religious order (b. 1824) died in the year 1915.   

Jan 15   In the year 1915 guillaume Couture, composer, dies at 63   

Jan 28   Nikolay Umov, Russian physicist (b. 1846) died in the year 1915.   

Feb 05   Ross Barnes, baseball player (b. 1850) died on this day in history.