Page 10: Historical Events In 1915

Jun 01   In the year 1915 john Randolph, NYC, actor (King Kong, Lucan, Lucas Tanner, Angie)   

Jun 01   In the year 1915 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   Lester del Rey, US, sci-fi author (Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars) in the year 1915.   

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

Jun 04   Modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68) in the year 1915.   

Jun 04   William Charles Denis Browne, composer, dies at 26 in the year 1915.   

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

Jun 05   Alfred Kazin, US writer/literature critic (Inmost Leaf) on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Brzeska, sculptor, dies in the year 1915.   

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

Jun 08   On this day in history gustaaf AWC baron van Hemert Dingshof, (mayor-Maarn Neth)   

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   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) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history j Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles)   

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 in the year 1915.   

Jun 16   Joseph Kagan, businessman in the year 1915.   

Jun 16   The foundation of the British Women's Institute on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 1915 league to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia   

Jun 17   Stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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Jan 01   Francois Bondy, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of lewis Bingham Keeble, town planner   

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

Jan 05   Mabel Leigh, potter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1915 birth of uta Graf, singer/teacher   

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

Jan 06   Alan Watts, Kent England, writer (Book on the Taboo) was born in the year 1915.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history karl Goldmark, Austria-Hungarian composer (Queen of Saba), dies at 84   

Jan 03   In the year 1915 james E Flecker, British diplomat/novelist (Hassan), dies at 30   

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   In the year 1915 death of richard Meux Benson, founder of Anglican religious order (b. 1824)   

Jan 15   Guillaume Couture, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1915.   

Jan 28   In the year 1915 death of nikolay Umov, Russian physicist (b. 1846)   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of ross Barnes, baseball player (b. 1850)