Page 5: Historical Events In June - 15

1902  On June - 15 canada's Maritime Provinces switch from Eastern to Atlantic time   

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  On this day in history side-wheeler "General Slocum" burns in NY's East River (1,031 die)   

1905  Princess Margaret of Connaught marries Gustav, Crown Prince of Sweden on June - 15.   

1905  On June - 15 james Robertson Justice, Scotland, actor (Above Us the Waves)   

1905  On this day in history hermann von Wissmann, German African expl/gov East-Africa, dies   

1906  On June - 15 louis RJ Ridder van Rappard, Dutch mayor (Zoelen)   

1907  44 nations meet in 2nd Hague Peace Conference on this day in history.   

1907  On June - 15 william Le Baron Jenney, US architect, dies   

1908  World congress for Woman's rights opens in Amsterdam on June - 15.   

1909  Representatives from England, Australia and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history berend Giltay, composer   

1911  On this day in history tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated.   

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

1913  The Battle of Bud Bagsak in the Philippine concludes on June - 15.   

1913  Trevor Huddleston, English pastor/chairman (Anti-Apartheid) on June - 15.   

1914  On this day in history cees [Cornelis A B] Bantzinger, Dutch cartoonist/illustrator   

1914  On this day in history a G Steel, cricketer (13 Tests, 29 wkts, Eng capt 1886), dies   

1915  Lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France on this day in history.   

1915  On June - 15 uS government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

1915  On June - 15 uS government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

1916  On June - 15 boys Scouts of America forms   

1916  Marshall Field IV, publisher/editor (Chic Daily News, Sunday Times) on June - 15.   

1917  On this day in history al "Lash" La Rue, cowboy actor (Black Lash, Lash of the West)   

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

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

1918  Andreas M Donner, Dutch state leader on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history alcok & Brown land the first nonstop Atlantic flight in Ireland   

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

1919  On this day in history alberto Sordi, Rome Italy, actor (Miser, Taxi Driver in NY)   

1920  De Zweef soccer team forms in Nijverdal on this day in history.   

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  On June - 15 birth of frederik II, [Strijdbare], duke of Austria   

1330  Edward, the black prince, prince of Wales (1343-1376) was born on this day in history.   

1542  On June - 15 birth of richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)   

1553  Ernst, archduke of Austria/governor of the Netherlands was born on June - 15.   

1594  On June - 15 birth of nicolas Poussin, French painter (d. 1665)   

1623  On June - 15 birth of cornelis de Witt, Dutch statesman (Chatham)   

1624  On June - 15 birth of hiob Ludolf, German orientalist (d. 1704)   

1636  On June - 15 birth of johann David Mayer, composer   

0923  On June - 15 robert I, King of France (922-23), dies in battle   

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

0991  On June - 15 theophano, German Empress/wife of Emperor Otto II, dies   

1073  Death of Emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan (b. 1034) on June - 15.   

1246  On this day in history frederik II "the Strijdbare", duke of Austria, dies in battle at 25   

1337  On this day in history angelus Clarenus/da Cingoli, Italian leader, dies   

1341  On this day in history 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.