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  On November - 15 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 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  On November - 15 adolf Bartels, German folk art writer   

1863  Frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies on this day in history.   

1864  Sherman burns Atlanta on November - 15.   

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

1869  Free postal delivery formally inaugurated on this day in history.   

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

1872  Robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert) on this day in history.   

1874  On November - 15 schack August Steenberg Krogh, Denmark, physiologist (Nobel-1920)   

1878  Bela Reinitz, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1882  Felix Frankfurter, Vienna Aust, 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62) on November - 15.   

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

1884  Colonization of Africa orgainized at Intl conference in Berlin on November - 15.   

1887  British SS Wah Yeung catches fire on Canton River off Hong Kong on November - 15.   

1887  On November - 15 georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisc, sculptor/painter (Cow's Skull)   

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 this day in history 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  Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on this day in history.   

1498  On this day in history birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

1556  On November - 15 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 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  Death of Penda, King of Mercia on this day in history.   

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

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 November - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

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