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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 04   In the year 1915 modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68)   

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

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   Vincent Persichetti, Phila Pennsylvania, composer (Sibyl) in the year 1915.   

Jun 07   Benjamin Lambord, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1915 92°F (33.3°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands   

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

Jun 08   On this day in history william Jennings Bryan quits as Secretary of State   

Jun 09   In the year 1915 jane Cowan, cello teacher   

Jun 10   British/French troops conquer German colony of Cameroon on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Oscar Comras, Bronx, drummer (namesake of Comras Mall in Bronx Park) on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history david Kindersley, font designer/cutter   

Jun 12   In the year 1915 29th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Hazel Wightman (46 62 60)   

Jun 12   David Rockefeller, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 15   In the year 1915 lt. Frederick William Campbell (1st Cdn. Infantry Batt.) winds the Victoria Cross at Givenchy France   

Jun 15   In the year 1915 uS government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo   

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

Jun 16   Joseph Kagan, businessman in the year 1915.   

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

Jun 17   On this day in history league to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia   

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

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

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   Sergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Russian composer (Oresteia), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Emil Rathenau, German industrialist (AEG), dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Francois Bondy, writer was born in the year 1915.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1915 birth of john Hope Franklin, historian   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1915 birth of uta Graf, singer/teacher   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of arthur H. Robinson, Canadian-born cartographer (d. 2004)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of alan Watts, Kent England, writer (Book on the Taboo)   

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

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

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

Feb 05   On this day in history death of ross Barnes, baseball player (b. 1850)