Page 3: Historical Events In November - 15

1835  On this day in history 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  Isaac Pitman introduces his steno system on November - 15.   

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

1842  On this day in history joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43   

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

1848  On November - 15 p Rossi, Italian, murdered   

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

1854  In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is given the necessary royal concession on November - 15.   

1862  Adolf Bartels, German folk art writer on November - 15.   

1863  On this day in history frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies   

1864  Sherman burns Atlanta on this day in history.   

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

1869  Free postal delivery formally inaugurated on November - 15.   

1870  On November - 15 bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union   

1872  On November - 15 robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert)   

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

1878  On November - 15 bela Reinitz, composer   

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

1881  American Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh) on November - 15.   

1881  On this day in history franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please)   

1882  British HMS Flirt destroys village of Asaba Niger on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1891  On this day in history erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign)   

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

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

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

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 November - 15.   

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  Davis Mell, composer was born on November - 15.   

1607  Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on November - 15.   

1619  Philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher was born on November - 15.   

0565  Justitianus I, [Petrus Sabbatius], Byzantine emperor (527-65), dies on this day in history.   

0655  On November - 15 death of penda, King of Mercia   

1028  Death of Constantine VIII Byzantine Emperor (b. 960) on this day in history.   

1136  On this day in history death of margrave Leopold III of Austria (b. 1073)   

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

1280  Albertus Magnus the Great, German leader/bishop Regensburg, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

1544  On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)