Historical Events In November - 15

1979  On this day in history british government identifies Sir Anthony Blunt as 4th man in Soviet spy ring   

1980  On November - 15 pope John Paul II began 5 day visit to West Germany,   

1980  On November - 15 annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75   

1981  On November - 15 enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85   

1982  On this day in history funeral services held in Moscow's Red Square for Leonid I Brezhnev   

1983  On this day in history john Le Mesurier, British actor (Jabberwocky, Dad's Army), dies at 71   

1984  On this day in history baby Fae, who received a baboon's heart, dies at 3 weeks   

1985  Spencer W Kimball, US head of mormon church, dies at 90 on November - 15.   

1986  On November - 15 alexandre Tansman, Polish composer (Dyptique), dies at 89   

1987  28 of 82 aboard Continental Airlines DC-9 die in crash at Denver on November - 15.   

1988  On this day in history pLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence   

1988  Soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits) on November - 15.   

1988  On November - 15 mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84   

1990  On this day in history president Bush signs the Clear Air Act of 1990   

1990  On this day in history bill E Herndon, actor (Rivals), dies at 54   

1993  Luciano Liggio, Italian mafia leader/painter, dies on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history anthony Ward, writer, dies at 57   

1995  Eve Perrick, journalist, dies at 78 on November - 15.   

1996  Alger Hiss, former alleged spy/lawyer, dies at 92 on November - 15.   

1997  Saul Chaplin, director (West Side Story), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

2005  On this day in history an earthquake near Sanriku in Japan occurs, prompting a tsunami warning to be issued.   

2005  Australia: Large workers' protest against the Coalition government's planned Industrial Reform legislation in Australia on this day in history.   

2006  Al Jazeera launches its new English language news channel, Al Jazeera English on this day in history.   

2006  Start of the Sales and Use Tax in Puerto Rico; a response to the Puerto Rico budget crisis of may 2006 on this day in history.   

2006  On November - 15 the State of Hawaii bans smoking in all enclosed public places.   

2012  On November - 15 at least 95 people are killed in Syrian conflicts   

2013  On November - 15 5 people are killed and 10 are injured after a train derails in Nashik, India   

2014  On this day in history vladimir Putin 's press secretary says media reports that the Russian president plans to leave the G20 Summit in Brisbane early are nonsense   

2017  Australian postal vote on same-sex marriage revealed - 61% vote yes on this day in history.   

2017  On this day in history argentine submarine San Juan goes missing in the Atlantic after reporting mechanical failure   

2017  The Zimbabwean Army detains Robert Mugabe and the first family and appoints sacked Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as interim president on this day in history.   

2017  Isabel Dos Santos, Africa's richest woman, fired as head of Angola state oil company Sonangol on November - 15.   

2017  On November - 15 country singer Blake Shelton wins People Magazine's sexiest man alive award   

2017  On this day in history 3 UCLA basketball players suspended after admitting shoplifting in China, only released at President Trump's request   

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

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

1498  On this day in history birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

1556  On this day in history birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)   

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 November - 15.   

1619  On this day in history birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher   

0565  Justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies on November - 15.   

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

1028  Death of Constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960) on November - 15.   

1136  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on November - 15.   

1194  Margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies on November - 15.   

1280  Albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

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