Historical Events In November - 15

1835  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti on this day in history.   

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 on November - 15.   

1837  The shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published on November - 15.   

1837  On this day in history isaac Pitman introduces his steno system   

1840  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27] on November - 15.   

1842  On November - 15 joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43   

1845  Opera "Maritana" is produced (London) on this day in history.   

1848  P Rossi, Italian, murdered on this day in history.   

1849  On November - 15 1st US poultry show opens in Boston   

1854  In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is given the necessary royal concession on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history adolf Bartels, German folk art writer   

1863  On this day in history frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies   

1864  Sherman burns Atlanta on November - 15.   

1864  1st US mines school opens in basement of Columbia University, NY on November - 15.   

1869  Free postal delivery formally inaugurated on this day in history.   

1870  Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union on November - 15.   

1872  On November - 15 robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert)   

1874  On this day in history schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920)   

1878  On November - 15 bela Reinitz, composer   

1879  On November - 15 lewis Stone, Worcester Mass, actor (Prisoner of Zenda)   

1881  American Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh) on this day in history.   

1881  Franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please) on this day in history.   

1882  On November - 15 british HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger   

1882  Felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62) on November - 15.   

1884  On November - 15 colonization of Africa organized at international conference in Berlin   

1884  On this day in history colonization of Africa orgainized at Intl conference in Berlin   

1887  On this day in history british SS Wah Yeung catches fire on Canton River off Hong Kong   

1887  On this day in history georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisc, sculptor/painter (Cow's Skull)   

1888  James Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives) on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed   

1891  The birth of Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII on this day in history.   

1891  Erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign) on this day in history.   

1895  Ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound) on this day in history.   

1897  Sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace) on November - 15.   

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1316  On this day in history birth of jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)   

1397  On November - 15 birth of nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)   

1498  Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on November - 15.   

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.   

1559  On this day in history birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

1604  On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

1619  On November - 15 birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher   

0565  Justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies on this day in history.   

0655  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on November - 15.   

1028  On this day in history death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)   

1136  On this day in history death of margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073)   

1194  Margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies on this day in history.   

1280  On November - 15 albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87   

1463  Death of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples on this day in history.   

1544  Death of King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) on this day in history.