Page 6: Historical Events In July - 15

1931  On July - 15 clive Cussler, writer (Raise The Titantic, Sahara)   

1932  On July - 15 the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway is opened throughout between North Bay and Moosonee, Ont. Construction was started on May 10, 1902. The name was subsequently changed to Ontario Northland Transportation.   

1932  President Hoover cuts own salary 15% on this day in history.   

1932  On July - 15 nina Van Pallandt, Copenhagen Denmark, actress (American Gigolo)   

1933  On this day in history the birth of Guido Crepax, Italian graphic novelist   

1933  Wiley Post began first solo flight around the world on this day in history.   

1933  Wiley Post began 1st solo flight around world on July - 15.   

1933  Irving Babbitt, US writer (Democracy & Leadership), dies at 67 on July - 15.   

1934  On July - 15 continental Airlines commences operations.   

1934  Jules Renkin, Belgian PM (1931-32), dies on July - 15.   

1935  On July - 15 alfred Archer, cricketer (England batsman in one Test 1899), dies   

1936  On July - 15 dutch 2nd Chamber agree to temporarily increase defense budget   

1937  Buchenwald concentration camp is opened on July - 15.   

1937  On July - 15 japanese attack Marco Polo Bridge, invade China   

1937  On this day in history buchenwald Concentration Camp opens   

1937  On July - 15 walter Gay, artist, dies   

1938  On this day in history arthur Fagg completes 244 & 202 in the same cricket game for Kent   

1939  On July - 15 clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight   

1939  On this day in history johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies   

1940  On this day in history robert Wadlow world's tallest man (8'11.1"), dies at 32   

1940  On July - 15 voluntary Defence Force (VDC), composed mainly of World War One veterans, formed by Returned Sailors' Soldiers' and Airmen's League of Australia for home defence   

1940  On this day in history 1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il   

1940  On July - 15 donald Calthrop, dies at 52   

1941  On this day in history florey & Heatley present freeze dried mold cultures (Pencillin)   

1941  On this day in history florey & Heatley present freeze dried mold cultures (Penicillin)   

1942  First deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland on July - 15.   

1942  Sgt. Keith Elliott 22 NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at on July - 15.   

1942  On this day in history 1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz   

1942  On July - 15 denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies   

1944  On this day in history greenwich Observatory damaged by WW II flying bomb   

1945  27th PGA Championship: Byron Nelson at Morraine CC Dayton Ohio on July - 15.   

1946  On July - 15 british North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown   

1947  Henry Kolker, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1948  John J Persing US General (WW I), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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1273  Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352) was born on this day in history.   

1353  Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410) was born on July - 15.   

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

1471  On July - 15 birth of eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494)   

1553  Archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595) was born on July - 15.   

1573  On July - 15 birth of inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral)   

1606  Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) was born on July - 15.   

1606  On July - 15 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 this day in history.   

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

1274  On July - 15 john F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies   

1291  Rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies on July - 15.   

1381  Death of John Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged on this day in history.   

1406  Death of Duke William of Austria (b. c.1370) on this day in history.   

1410  On this day in history death of ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360)