Page 10: Historical Events In 1915

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

Jun 01   The first Zeppelin air raid over England in the year 1915.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 05   47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6 in the year 1915.   

Jun 05   Alfred Kazin, US writer/literature critic (Inmost Leaf) in the year 1915.   

Jun 05   Brzeska, sculptor, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1915 vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl)   

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   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   In the year 1915 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   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) in the year 1915.   

Jun 12   On this day in history david Rockefeller, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank)   

Jun 13   In the year 1915 j Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles)   

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

Jun 15   US government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo on this day in history.   

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

Jun 16   Joseph Kagan, businessman in the year 1915.   

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   On this day in history stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw)   

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

Jun 18   In the year 1915 arthur Fagg, cricketer (dual double-centuries in a game for Kent 1938)   

Jun 18   In the year 1915 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 in the year 1915.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1915 birth of francois Bondy, writer   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1915 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 in the year 1915.   

Jan 05   Arthur H. Robinson, Canadian-born cartographer (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of alan Watts, Kent England, writer (Book on the Taboo)   

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   James E Flecker, British diplomat/novelist (Hassan), dies at 30 in the year 1915.   

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 in the year 1915.   

Jan 15   On this day in history guillaume Couture, composer, dies at 63   

Jan 28   Nikolay Umov, Russian physicist (b. 1846) died on this day in history.   

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