Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

1835  On November - 15 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti   

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

1837  The shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history isaac Pitman introduces his steno system   

1840  On this day in history aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [NS=11/27]   

1842  Joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1845  On November - 15 opera "Maritana" is produced (London)   

1848  On this day in history p Rossi, Italian, murdered   

1849  1st US poultry show opens in Boston on November - 15.   

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

1862  On this day in history adolf Bartels, German folk art writer   

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

1864  Sherman burns Atlanta on this day in history.   

1864  On November - 15 1st US mines school opens in basement of Columbia University, NY   

1869  On this day in history free postal delivery formally inaugurated   

1870  On this day in history 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 November - 15.   

1878  Bela Reinitz, composer on November - 15.   

1879  Lewis Stone, Worcester Mass, actor (Prisoner of Zenda) on this day in history.   

1881  On November - 15 american Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh)   

1881  Franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please) on November - 15.   

1882  On this day in history british HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger   

1882  On this day in history felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62)   

1884  On this day in history colonization of Africa organized at international conference in Berlin   

1884  On this day in history 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 this day in history james Morrison, Mattoon IL, actor (Little Detectives)   

1889  On November - 15 dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed   

1891  The birth of Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII on November - 15.   

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

1895  Ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound) on November - 15.   

1897  Sacheverell Sitwell, English poet/author (People's Palace) on this day in history.   

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

1397  Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on November - 15.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history death of constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960)   

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

1194  On this day in history margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies   

1280  Albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87 on November - 15.   

1463  On November - 15 death of giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini, Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples   

1544  Death of King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) on November - 15.