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   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) in the year 1915.  

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

Jun 04   In the year 1915 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) in the year 1915.  

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

Jun 06   Vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl) in the year 1915.  

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 in the year 1915.  

Jun 09   In the year 1915 jane Cowan, cello teacher  

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   David Kindersley, font designer/cutter on this day in history.  

Jun 12   29th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Hazel Wightman (46 62 60) on this day in history.  

Jun 12   David Rockefeller, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank) on this day in history.  

Jun 13   On this day in history j Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles)  

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

Jun 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1915.  

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

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   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   In the year 1915 emil Rathenau, German industrialist (AEG), dies  

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Jan 01   Francois Bondy, writer was born in the year 1915.  

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   Mabel Leigh, potter was born in the year 1915.  

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

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   In the year 1915 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   In the year 1915 death of mary Slessor, Scottish missionary (b. 1848)  

Jan 14   In the year 1915 death of richard Meux Benson, founder of Anglican religious order (b. 1824)  

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

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.