Historical Events In November - 15

1947  Bradman scores his 100th 100, 172 v Indians at the SCG on this day in history.   

1948  William Lyon Mackenzie King retires as PM of Canada on November - 15.   

1949  KRON TV channel 4 in San Francisco, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history arthur Dorrington, 1st black man in organized hockey is signed (Atl City Seagulls of Eastern Amateur Hockey League)   

1951  On November - 15 cricket 1st-class debut of Hanif Mohammad, Pak XI v MCC, Lahore   

1953  On this day in history wIBW TV channel 13 in Topeka, KS (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting   

1954  The first regularly scheduled commercial flights over North Pole begins on this day in history.   

1954  1st regularly scheduled commercial flights over North Pole begins on this day in history.   

1954  Lionel Barrymore, [Blythe], actor (Dr Kildare, Key Largo), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history poland & Yugoslavia sign trade agreement   

1955  On this day in history lloyd Bacon, director (Fuller Brush Girl, 42nd Street), dies at 65   

1956  "Li'l Abner" opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances on November - 15.   

1957  On this day in history uS sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years and $3,000 fine   

1957  On November - 15 uS sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years & $3,000   

1958  Tyrone Power, actor (Mark of Zorro), dies of a heart attack at 44 on November - 15.   

1959  Robert White & Perry Smith murder four members of the Herbert Clutter Family at their farm outside Holcomb, Kansas on November - 15.   

1959  On November - 15 alex Kennedy, cricketer (31 wkts in 5 Tests for England 1922-23), dies   

1960  Elgin Baylor of NBA LA Lakers scores 71 points vs NY Knicks on November - 15.   

1961  On November - 15 douglas Walton, actor (Bad Lands), dies of heart attack at 51   

1963  Fritz Reiner, Hung/US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch), dies at 74 on November - 15.   

1965  On this day in history craig Breedlove sets land speed record (600.601 mph-966.57 kph)   

1966  On this day in history gemini XII returns to Earth   

1967  On this day in history michael Adams in X-15 reaches 80 km   

1967  Alice Lake, silent screen actress (Frisco Kid, Wicked), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1969  On November - 15 250,000 peacefully demonstrate in Wash DC against the Vietnam War   

1969  On this day in history janis Joplin, accused of vulgar and indecent language in Tampa, FL   

1969  On this day in history roy D'Arcy, actor (Lovers, Actress), dies at 75   

1974  James Morrison, actor (Don't, Black Beauty), dies on his 86th birthday on this day in history.   

1975  Willem Scheps, Dutch journalist, dies at 77 on November - 15.   

1976  On this day in history jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72   

1977  President Jimmy Carter welcomes Shah of Iran on November - 15.   

1978  183 die as Icelandic Airlines DC-8 crashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka on November - 15.   

1978  On this day in history margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts & Female), dies in NY at 76   

1979  ABC-TV announces it would broadcast nightly specials on Iran hostage on this day in history.   

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1316  Jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days) was born on this day in history.   

1397  On this day in history birth of nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)   

1498  On November - 15 birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

1556  On November - 15 birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)   

1559  On November - 15 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

1604  On November - 15 birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  On November - 15 birth of madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701)   

1619  On this day in history 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  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on this day in history.   

1194  On this day in history margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies   

1280  Albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87 on November - 15.   

1463  On this day in history death of giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples   

1544  On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)