Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

1835  On this day in history hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti   

1836  On November - 15 pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896   

1837  On this day in history the shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published   

1837  Isaac Pitman introduces his steno system on November - 15.   

1840  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27] on November - 15.   

1842  On November - 15 joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43   

1845  On this day in history opera "Maritana" is produced (London)   

1848  P Rossi, Italian, murdered on this day in history.   

1849  1st US poultry show opens in Boston on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history in Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is given the necessary royal concession.   

1862  Adolf Bartels, German folk art writer on this day in history.   

1863  On November - 15 frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies   

1864  On November - 15 sherman burns Atlanta   

1864  On this day in history 1st US mines school opens in basement of Columbia University, NY   

1869  On November - 15 free postal delivery formally inaugurated   

1870  On November - 15 bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union   

1872  On this day in history robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert)   

1874  Schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920) on this day in history.   

1878  Bela Reinitz, composer on November - 15.   

1879  On this day in history lewis Stone, Worcester Mass, actor (Prisoner of Zenda)   

1881  American Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh) on this day in history.   

1881  Franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please) on this day in history.   

1882  British HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger on November - 15.   

1882  Felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62) on this day in history.   

1884  Colonization of Africa organized at international conference in Berlin on November - 15.   

1884  On November - 15 colonization of Africa orgainized at Intl conference in Berlin   

1887  On this day in history british SS Wah Yeung catches fire on Canton River off Hong Kong   

1887  Georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisc, sculptor/painter (Cow's Skull) on November - 15.   

1888  On November - 15 james Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives)   

1889  Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed on November - 15.   

1891  On this day in history the birth of Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII   

1891  On November - 15 erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign)   

1895  Ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace)   

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1316  On this day in history birth of jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days)   

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

1498  On November - 15 birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on November - 15.   

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

1604  On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer   

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

1619  Philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

0565  On November - 15 justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies   

0655  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on this day in history.   

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

1136  Death of Margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073) on this day in history.   

1194  On November - 15 margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies   

1280  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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