Historical Events In 1915

Jun 01   John Randolph, NYC, actor (King Kong, Lucan, Lucas Tanner, Angie) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1915.  

Jun 02   Lester del Rey, US, sci-fi author (Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars) in the year 1915.  

Jun 03   On this day in history iris Meredith, Sioux City Iowa, actress (Son of Davy Crockett)  

Jun 04   Modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68) on this day in history.  

Jun 04   William Charles Denis Browne, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 05   On this day in history alfred Kazin, US writer/literature critic (Inmost Leaf)  

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

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

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) on this day in history.  

Jun 08   William Jennings Bryan quits as Secretary of State on this day in history.  

Jun 09   Jane Cowan, cello teacher on this day in history.  

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

Jun 10   In the year 1915 oscar Comras, Bronx, drummer (namesake of Comras Mall in Bronx Park)  

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   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) on this day in history.  

Jun 15   Lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France on this day in history.  

Jun 15   On this day in history uS government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo  

Jun 15   On this day in history uS government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo  

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   League to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia in the year 1915.  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1915 birth of lewis Bingham Keeble, town planner  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies  

Jan 13   Mary Slessor, Scottish missionary (b. 1848) died in the year 1915.  

Jan 14   Richard Meux Benson, founder of Anglican religious order (b. 1824) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 28   On this day in history death of nikolay Umov, Russian physicist (b. 1846)  

Feb 05   Ross Barnes, baseball player (b. 1850) died in the year 1915.