Historical Events In 1915

Jun 01   John Randolph, NYC, actor (King Kong, Lucan, Lucas Tanner, Angie) in the year 1915.  

Jun 01   In the year 1915 the first Zeppelin air raid over England  

Jun 01   In the year 1915 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   On this day in history iris Meredith, Sioux City Iowa, actress (Son of Davy Crockett)  

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   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) in the year 1915.  

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

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

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   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   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) on this day in history.  

Jun 11   On this day in history david Kindersley, font designer/cutter  

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   J Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles) in the year 1915.  

Jun 15   In the year 1915 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   In the year 1915 uS government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo  

Jun 16   On this day in history joseph Kagan, businessman  

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   21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol GC NJ in the year 1915.  

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

Jun 18   Eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1915 birth of lewis Bingham Keeble, town planner  

Jan 02   John Hope Franklin, historian was born in the year 1915.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of mabel Leigh, potter  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of uta Graf, singer/teacher  

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   Karl Goldmark, Austria-Hungarian composer (Queen of Saba), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1915.  

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 in the year 1915.