Historical Events In 1915

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

Jun 01   The first Zeppelin air raid over England on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history 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.   

Jun 02   In the year 1915 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   On this day in history 47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6   

Jun 05   On this day in history alfred Kazin, US writer/literature critic (Inmost Leaf)   

Jun 05   In the year 1915 brzeska, sculptor, dies   

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

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

Jun 08   92°F (33.3°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands on this day in history.   

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

Jun 08   William Jennings Bryan quits as Secretary of State on this day in history.   

Jun 09   In the year 1915 jane Cowan, cello teacher   

Jun 10   British/French troops conquer German colony of Cameroon in the year 1915.   

Jun 10   On this day in history oscar Comras, Bronx, drummer (namesake of Comras Mall in Bronx Park)   

Jun 11   David Kindersley, font designer/cutter in the year 1915.   

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

Jun 12   David Rockefeller, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank) in the year 1915.   

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   US government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo in the year 1915.   

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

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   In the year 1915 league to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia   

Jun 17   Stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw) in the year 1915.   

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

Jun 18   Arthur Fagg, cricketer (dual double-centuries in a game for Kent 1938) on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho   

Jun 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of john Hope Franklin, historian   

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

Jan 05   Uta Graf, singer/teacher was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1915.   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history james E Flecker, British diplomat/novelist (Hassan), dies at 30   

Jan 06   On this day in history reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies   

Jan 13   On this day in history death of mary Slessor, Scottish missionary (b. 1848)   

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   On this day in history death of nikolay Umov, Russian physicist (b. 1846)   

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