Page 7: Historical Events In July - 15

1948  Pres Truman nominated for another term on July - 15.   

1948  On July - 15 alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain   

1948  John J Pershing, [Black Jack], US general (Mexico, WW I), dies at 87 on July - 15.   

1949  On July - 15 czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny & Vladimir Cernik, defect to US   

1949  On July - 15 "Miss Liberty" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 308 performances   

1950  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert   

1952  The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

1952  1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

1952  Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios (b.1882)   

1954  The first commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707) on July - 15.   

1954  110°F (43°C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record) on this day in history.   

1955  WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting on July - 15.   

1956  On July - 15 beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational   

1957  On this day in history george Cleveland actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74   

1957  Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die on July - 15.   

1957  On July - 15 george Cleveland, actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74   

1958  On this day in history julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident   

1958  On this day in history pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months   

1958  On July - 15 julia Lennon, mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident   

1959  On this day in history the steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United States history.   

1959  Ernest Bloch, Swiss/US composer (Macbeth), dies at 78 on July - 15.   

1960  Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63 on July - 15.   

1963  On July - 15 paul McCartney is fined œ17 for speeding   

1964  Barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans on this day in history.   

1965  US scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV on this day in history.   

1968  "One Life to Live" premieres on TV on this day in history.   

1968  Lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76 on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history peter Van Eyck, dies after long illness at 56   

1970  On July - 15 denmark beats Italy 2-0 in first world female soccer championship   

1971  On July - 15 pres Nixon announces he would visit People's Rep of China   

1971  Guy Wilkerson, dies of cancer at 71 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide   

1974  Christine Chubbuck, television news reporter (b.1944) on July - 15.   

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1273  On this day in history birth of ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352)   

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 this day in history.   

1471  Eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494) was born on this day in history.   

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

1573  Inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral) was born on this day in history.   

1606  On July - 15 birth of rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)   

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  On July - 15 robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70   

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

1274  On this day in history john F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies   

1291  On July - 15 rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies   

1381  On July - 15 death of john Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged   

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

1410  Death of Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360) on this day in history.