Historical Events In 1915

Jun 01   John Randolph, NYC, actor (King Kong, Lucan, Lucas Tanner, Angie) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history the first Zeppelin air raid over England   

Jun 01   In the year 1915 the National Transcontinental Railway is completed between Moncton and Winnipeg via Edmundston, Quebec and Senneterre. Because of the high cost the Grand Trunk refused to lease the line which was operated as a component of the Canadian Government Railways until the formation of the Canadian National System.   

Jun 02   On this day in history lester del Rey, US, sci-fi author (Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars)   

Jun 03   Iris Meredith, Sioux City Iowa, actress (Son of Davy Crockett) in the year 1915.   

Jun 04   On this day in history modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68)   

Jun 04   William Charles Denis Browne, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

Jun 05   On this day in history 47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6   

Jun 05   On this day in history alfred Kazin, US writer/literature critic (Inmost Leaf)   

Jun 05   On this day in history brzeska, sculptor, dies   

Jun 06   On this day in history vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl)   

Jun 07   On this day in history benjamin Lambord, composer, dies at 35   

Jun 08   On this day in history 92°F (33.3°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands   

Jun 08   On this day in history gustaaf AWC baron van Hemert Dingshof, (mayor-Maarn Neth)   

Jun 08   William Jennings Bryan quits as Secretary of State in the year 1915.   

Jun 09   On this day in history jane Cowan, cello teacher   

Jun 10   In the year 1915 british/French troops conquer German colony of Cameroon   

Jun 10   On this day in history oscar Comras, Bronx, drummer (namesake of Comras Mall in Bronx Park)   

Jun 11   David Kindersley, font designer/cutter in the year 1915.   

Jun 12   On this day in history 29th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Hazel Wightman (46 62 60)   

Jun 12   On this day in history david Rockefeller, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank)   

Jun 13   On this day in history j Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles)   

Jun 15   Lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France on this day in history.   

Jun 15   US government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo on this day in history.   

Jun 15   US government mints first $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo in the year 1915.   

Jun 16   In the year 1915 joseph Kagan, businessman   

Jun 16   The foundation of the British Women's Institute in the year 1915.   

Jun 17   League to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw) on this day in history.   

Jun 18   21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol GC NJ on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Arthur Fagg, cricketer (dual double-centuries in a game for Kent 1938) on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho in the year 1915.   

Jun 19   On this day in history sergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Russian composer (Oresteia), dies at 58   

Jun 20   In the year 1915 emil Rathenau, German industrialist (AEG), dies   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of francois Bondy, writer   

Jan 01   Lewis Bingham Keeble, town planner was born in the year 1915.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of john Hope Franklin, historian   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of mabel Leigh, potter   

Jan 05   Uta Graf, singer/teacher was born in the year 1915.   

Jan 05   In the year 1915 birth of arthur H. Robinson, Canadian-born cartographer (d. 2004)   

Jan 06   Alan Watts, Kent England, writer (Book on the Taboo) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1915 birth of don Edwards, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- )   

Jan 02   Karl Goldmark, Austria-Hungarian composer (Queen of Saba), dies at 84 in the year 1915.   

Jan 03   James E Flecker, British diplomat/novelist (Hassan), dies at 30 in the year 1915.   

Jan 06   In the year 1915 reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies   

Jan 13   In the year 1915 death of mary Slessor, Scottish missionary (b. 1848)   

Jan 14   Richard Meux Benson, founder of Anglican religious order (b. 1824) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Guillaume Couture, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1915.   

Jan 28   In the year 1915 death of nikolay Umov, Russian physicist (b. 1846)   

Feb 05   In the year 1915 death of ross Barnes, baseball player (b. 1850)