Page 10: Historical Events In 1915

Jun 01   On this day in history 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   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   Modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68) on this day in history.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 06   On this day in history vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl)   

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

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

Jun 09   On this day in history jane Cowan, cello teacher   

Jun 10   In the year 1915 british/French troops conquer German colony of Cameroon   

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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Jun 15   In the year 1915 lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France   

Jun 15   US government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo in the year 1915.   

Jun 15   US government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo in the year 1915.   

Jun 16   On this day in history joseph Kagan, businessman   

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

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

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

Jun 18   In the year 1915 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   Eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho in the year 1915.   

Jun 19   Sergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Russian composer (Oresteia), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1915 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 in the year 1915.   

Jan 02   In the year 1915 birth of john Hope Franklin, historian   

Jan 05   Mabel Leigh, potter was born in the year 1915.   

Jan 05   Uta Graf, singer/teacher was born in the year 1915.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1915 birth of alan Watts, Kent England, writer (Book on the Taboo)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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