Page 10: Historical Events In 1915

Jun 01   On this day in history john Randolph, NYC, actor (King Kong, Lucan, Lucas Tanner, Angie)   

Jun 01   The first Zeppelin air raid over England on this day in history.   

Jun 01   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 in the year 1915.   

Jun 02   Lester del Rey, US, sci-fi author (Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars) in the year 1915.   

Jun 03   On this day in history iris Meredith, Sioux City Iowa, actress (Son of Davy Crockett)   

Jun 04   Modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68) on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history william Charles Denis Browne, composer, dies at 26   

Jun 05   In the year 1915 47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6   

Jun 05   Alfred Kazin, US writer/literature critic (Inmost Leaf) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 06   Vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 08   Gustaaf AWC baron van Hemert Dingshof, (mayor-Maarn Neth) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   William Jennings Bryan quits as Secretary of State on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Jane Cowan, cello teacher in the year 1915.   

Jun 10   On this day in history british/French troops conquer German colony of Cameroon   

Jun 10   Oscar Comras, Bronx, drummer (namesake of Comras Mall in Bronx Park) in the year 1915.   

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

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

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

Jun 13   In the year 1915 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 in the year 1915.   

Jun 15   On this day in history uS government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

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   In the year 1915 league to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia   

Jun 17   In the year 1915 stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw)   

Jun 18   In the year 1915 21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol GC NJ   

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

Jun 18   On this day in history eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho   

Jun 19   Sergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Russian composer (Oresteia), dies at 58 in the year 1915.   

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

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Jan 01   Francois Bondy, writer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   John Hope Franklin, historian was born in the year 1915.   

Jan 05   In the year 1915 birth of mabel Leigh, potter   

Jan 05   Uta Graf, singer/teacher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Arthur H. Robinson, Canadian-born cartographer (d. 2004) was born in the year 1915.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of don Edwards, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- )   

Jan 02   On this day in history karl Goldmark, Austria-Hungarian composer (Queen of Saba), dies at 84   

Jan 03   James E Flecker, British diplomat/novelist (Hassan), dies at 30 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Mary Slessor, Scottish missionary (b. 1848) died in the year 1915.   

Jan 14   In the year 1915 death of richard Meux Benson, founder of Anglican religious order (b. 1824)   

Jan 15   In the year 1915 guillaume Couture, composer, dies at 63   

Jan 28   On this day in history death of nikolay Umov, Russian physicist (b. 1846)   

Feb 05   Ross Barnes, baseball player (b. 1850) died on this day in history.