Historical Events In 1915

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   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   On this day in history modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68)  

Jun 04   William Charles Denis Browne, composer, dies at 26 in the year 1915.  

Jun 05   In the year 1915 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   In the year 1915 brzeska, sculptor, dies  

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

Jun 07   On this day in history benjamin Lambord, composer, dies at 35  

Jun 08   In the year 1915 92°F (33.3°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands  

Jun 08   Gustaaf AWC baron van Hemert Dingshof, (mayor-Maarn Neth) in the year 1915.  

Jun 08   On this day in history william Jennings Bryan quits as Secretary of State  

Jun 09   Jane Cowan, cello teacher in the year 1915.  

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   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   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 in the year 1915.  

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

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

Jun 17   Stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw) in the year 1915.  

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

Jun 18   Arthur Fagg, cricketer (dual double-centuries in a game for Kent 1938) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 20   On this day in history german offensive in Argonnes  

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

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

Jan 02   John Hope Franklin, historian was born on this day in history.  

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   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   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 in the year 1915.  

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 in the year 1915.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 28   Nikolay Umov, Russian physicist (b. 1846) died in the year 1915.  

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