Page 5: Historical Events In June - 15

1902  Canada's Maritime Provinces switch from Eastern to Atlantic time on June - 15.   

1902  On this day in history the Twentieth Century Limited goes into service to begin a 65-year career on the route between New York and Chicago   

1902  David Brooks, psychologist on this day in history.   

1904  Side-wheeler "General Slocum" burns in NY's East River (1,031 die) on June - 15.   

1905  On June - 15 princess Margaret of Connaught marries Gustav, Crown Prince of Sweden.   

1905  On this day in history james Robertson Justice, Scotland, actor (Above Us the Waves)   

1905  On June - 15 hermann von Wissmann, German African expl/gov East-Africa, dies   

1906  Louis RJ Ridder van Rappard, Dutch mayor (Zoelen) on June - 15.   

1907  On June - 15 44 nations meet in 2nd Hague Peace Conference   

1907  On this day in history william Le Baron Jenney, US architect, dies   

1908  On this day in history world congress for Woman's rights opens in Amsterdam   

1909  On June - 15 representatives from England, Australia and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference.   

1910  Berend Giltay, composer on this day in history.   

1911  Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated on this day in history.   

1912  26th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Eleonora Sears (64 62) on this day in history.   

1913  The Battle of Bud Bagsak in the Philippine concludes on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history trevor Huddleston, English pastor/chairman (Anti-Apartheid)   

1914  On June - 15 cees [Cornelis A B] Bantzinger, Dutch cartoonist/illustrator   

1914  A G Steel, cricketer (13 Tests, 29 wkts, Eng capt 1886), dies on this day in history.   

1915  Lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France on June - 15.   

1915  On this day in history uS government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

1915  On this day in history uS government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

1916  On June - 15 boys Scouts of America forms   

1916  On this day in history marshall Field IV, publisher/editor (Chic Daily News, Sunday Times)   

1917  Al "Lash" La Rue, cowboy actor (Black Lash, Lash of the West) on June - 15.   

1918  1" of snow falls in Northern Pennsylvania on June - 15.   

1918  On this day in history 50th running of Belmont Stakes (Johren wins)   

1918  On this day in history andreas M Donner, Dutch state leader   

1919  Alcok & Brown land the first nonstop Atlantic flight in Ireland on June - 15.   

1919  1st nonstop Atlantic flight (Alcock & Brown) lands in Ireland on June - 15.   

1919  Alberto Sordi, Rome Italy, actor (Miser, Taxi Driver in NY) on June - 15.   

1920  On this day in history de Zweef soccer team forms in Nijverdal   

1920  Amy Clampitt, poet on June - 15.   

1920  Michel-Gaston Carraud, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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1221  Frederik II, [Strijdbare], duke of Austria was born on this day in history.   

1330  Edward, the black prince, prince of Wales (1343-1376) was born on June - 15.   

1542  Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) was born on June - 15.   

1553  On this day in history birth of ernst, archduke of Austria/governor of the Netherlands   

1594  On this day in history birth of nicolas Poussin, French painter (d. 1665)   

1623  Cornelis de Witt, Dutch statesman (Chatham) was born on this day in history.   

1624  Hiob Ludolf, German orientalist (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.   

1636  Johann David Mayer, composer was born on June - 15.   

0923  Robert I, King of France (922-23), dies in battle on June - 15.   

0948  On this day in history romanus I Lecapenus, Armenian emperor of Byzantium (919-44), dies   

0991  Theophano, German Empress/wife of Emperor Otto II, dies on June - 15.   

1073  Death of Emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan (b. 1034) on this day in history.   

1246  Frederik II "the Strijdbare", duke of Austria, dies in battle at 25 on June - 15.   

1337  Angelus Clarenus/da Cingoli, Italian leader, dies on June - 15.   

1341  On June - 15 andronicus III Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1328-41), dies   

1381  Death of Wat Tyler, leader of English Peasants' Revolt, beheaded in London on this day in history.