Page 10: Historical Events In 1915

Jun 01   John Randolph, NYC, actor (King Kong, Lucan, Lucas Tanner, Angie) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1915.   

Jun 02   Lester del Rey, US, sci-fi author (Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars) in the year 1915.   

Jun 03   In the year 1915 iris Meredith, Sioux City Iowa, actress (Son of Davy Crockett)   

Jun 04   On this day in history modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68)   

Jun 04   On this day in history william Charles Denis Browne, composer, dies at 26   

Jun 05   On this day in history 47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6   

Jun 05   In the year 1915 alfred Kazin, US writer/literature critic (Inmost Leaf)   

Jun 05   On this day in history brzeska, sculptor, dies   

Jun 06   Vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl) on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Benjamin Lambord, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1915.   

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

Jun 08   In the year 1915 gustaaf AWC baron van Hemert Dingshof, (mayor-Maarn Neth)   

Jun 08   In the year 1915 william Jennings Bryan quits as Secretary of State   

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

Jun 10   British/French troops conquer German colony of Cameroon on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France   

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

Jun 15   US government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo on this day in history.   

Jun 16   In the year 1915 joseph Kagan, businessman   

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

Jun 17   On this day in history league to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia   

Jun 17   In the year 1915 stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw)   

Jun 18   21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol GC NJ in the year 1915.   

Jun 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1915.   

Jun 19   In the year 1915 sergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Russian composer (Oresteia), dies at 58   

Jun 20   Emil Rathenau, German industrialist (AEG), dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of francois Bondy, writer   

Jan 01   Lewis Bingham Keeble, town planner was born in the year 1915.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of mabel Leigh, potter   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of arthur H. Robinson, Canadian-born cartographer (d. 2004)   

Jan 06   Alan Watts, Kent England, writer (Book on the Taboo) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Don Edwards, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- ) was born in the year 1915.   

Jan 02   Karl Goldmark, Austria-Hungarian composer (Queen of Saba), dies at 84 in the year 1915.   

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 in the year 1915.   

Jan 14   Richard Meux Benson, founder of Anglican religious order (b. 1824) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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.