Page 2: Historical Events In November - 15

1696  On this day in history gerhardus Havingha, composer   

1705  On November - 15 louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer   

1708  William Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner' on this day in history.   

1715  On this day in history barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to the Netherlands   

1715  Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to Netherlands on November - 15.   

1727  On this day in history nY General assembly permits Jews to omit phrase "upon the faith of a Christian" from abjuration oath   

1731  On this day in history william Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS]   

1738  F William Herschel, German/English astronomer (discovered Uranus) on this day in history.   

1741  Johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar/philosopher on November - 15.   

1755  Jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer on November - 15.   

1763  On this day in history charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland   

1763  Charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania & Maryland on November - 15.   

1774  On this day in history william Horsley, composer   

1775  On November - 15 georges-Julien Sieber, composer   

1777  Articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress on November - 15.   

1787  On November - 15 christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73   

1788  On this day in history peregrinus Pogl, composer, dies at 77   

1791  On this day in history 1st Catholic college in US, Georgetown, opens   

1793  On this day in history michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry)   

1800  George Rodwell, composer on November - 15.   

1806  1st US college magazine, Yale Literary Govt, publishes 1st issue on November - 15.   

1812  Eagle Fokke Simonsz, writer (Year 3000), dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history allied troops occupies Groningen   

1814  Pleasant Adam Hackleman, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on November - 15.   

1815  John Banvard, NYC, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas) on this day in history.   

1815  On this day in history johann Lukas Schubaur, composer, dies at 65   

1816  Joseph Bennett Plummer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on this day in history.   

1824  Series of fires kills 10 (Edinburgh Scotland) on this day in history.   

1826  On this day in history dutch Business Me gets monopoly on opium trade in Java/Madura   

1827  On this day in history creek-indians lose all their property in US   

1829  Petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar) on this day in history.   

1831  On this day in history vincenc Masek, composer, dies at 76   

1832  Felix Mendelssohn's "Reformation," premieres on November - 15.   

1832  Jean Baptiste Say, French economist, dies at 63 on November - 15.   

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1316  Jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days) was born on this day in history.   

1397  On this day in history birth of nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)   

1498  Eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558) was born on this day in history.   

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.   

1559  On November - 15 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

1604  Davis Mell, composer was born on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701)   

1619  On November - 15 birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher   

0565  On this day in history justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies   

0655  On this day in history death of penda, King of Mercia   

1028  Death of Constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960) on November - 15.   

1136  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on November - 15.   

1194  Margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies on this day in history.   

1280  On November - 15 albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87   

1463  Death of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples on November - 15.   

1544  Death of King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) on this day in history.