Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

1835  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reaches Tahiti on this day in history.   

1836  Pierce Manning Butler Young, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1896 on November - 15.   

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

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

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

1842  Joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43 on November - 15.   

1845  Opera "Maritana" is produced (London) on November - 15.   

1848  On November - 15 p Rossi, Italian, murdered   

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

1854  On November - 15 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 November - 15.   

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

1864  Sherman burns Atlanta on November - 15.   

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

1869  On November - 15 free postal delivery formally inaugurated   

1870  Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union on this day in history.   

1872  Robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert) on November - 15.   

1874  On this day in history schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920)   

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  On this day in history franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please)   

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  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 November - 15 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 November - 15 the birth of Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII   

1891  Erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign) on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history ina Claire, actress (Claudia, Ninotchka, Rebound)   

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

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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  On November - 15 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  On this day in history birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)   

1559  Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on this day in history.   

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

1607  Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

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 November - 15 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  Margaretha van Elzas, wife of count Boudouin V of Henegouwen, dies on November - 15.   

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.