Historical Events In July - 15

1883  On this day in history tom Thumb, famous small person (40"), dies of a stroke at 44   

1884  On July - 15 enrique Soro Barriga, composer   

1888  Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for first time in 1,000 years on this day in history.   

1888  Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years on July - 15.   

1889  Marjorie Rambeau, SF Calif, actress (Primrose Path, Torch Song) on July - 15.   

1890  A Charlois discovers asteroid #294 Felicia on this day in history.   

1890  Gottfried Keller, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1892  On July - 15 walter Benjamin, German literature critic/writer   

1893  Commodore Perry arrives in Japan on July - 15.   

1893  Enid Bennett, Australia, silent film actress (Skippy, Hairpins) on July - 15.   

1898  On this day in history noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer   

1900  President Steyn/General De Law escape Brandwater Basin on this day in history.   

1901  NY Giant Christy Mathewson no-hits St Louis, 5-0 on July - 15.   

1901  On July - 15 pyke F C Koch, Dutch surrealistic painter (Dolores' Breakfast)   

1902  On July - 15 ranjitsinhji scores 180 before lunch, for Sussex v Surrey   

1902  On this day in history jean Rey, Belgium, pres of European Commission (1967-70)   

1904  On this day in history the first Buddhist temple in US established, Los Angeles   

1904  On July - 15 1st Buddhist temple in US forms, Los Angeles   

1904  On this day in history anton Pavlovich Chechov, Russian writer (Uncle Vanya), dies at 44   

1905  On July - 15 dorothy Fields, lyricist (I'm in the Mood for Love)   

1906  On this day in history republic museum opens Rembrandt hall in Amsterdam   

1906  On July - 15 edmund Davies, British lord of appeal   

1907  On July - 15 paterson Fraser, British air marshal   

1909  Ty Cobb hits 2 inside-the-park HRs on this day in history.   

1909  Enid Kathleen Hutchinson, adult educationalist on July - 15.   

1910  Ronald Binge, composer on this day in history.   

1910  On July - 15 daniel Kinet, auto racer/1st Belgian flyer, dies   

1911  On July - 15 46" of rain (begining 7/14) falls in Baguio, Phillipines   

1911  On July - 15 the birth of Edward Shackleton, English explorer   

1911  On this day in history 46" of rain (begining 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines   

1911  Juliet Pannett, English portrait painter on this day in history.   

1912  British National Health Insurance Act goes into effect on July - 15.   

1912  Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese marathon runner (Olympics), dies at 21 on July - 15.   

1913  On this day in history the birth of Hammomd Innes, English novelist   

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1273  Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352) was born on July - 15.   

1353  Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410) was born on this day in history.   

1458  Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521) was born on July - 15.   

1471  On this day in history birth of eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494)   

1553  On this day in history birth of archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595)   

1573  Inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral) was born on July - 15.   

1606  Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history birth of rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669)   

0668  Constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1085  Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70 on July - 15.   

1262  On this day in history death of richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222)   

1274  John F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1291  On this day in history rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies   

1381  Death of John Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged on July - 15.   

1406  On July - 15 death of duke William of Austria (b. c.1370)   

1410  Death of Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360) on July - 15.