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A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on July 15 throughout history.

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Historical Events on July 15

City of Jerusalem is captured and plundered by Christian forces during the First Crusade

The Massacre of Jerusalem was a mass slaughter of thousands of Muslims and Jews by the sieging Crusaders in mid-July 1099, following the Siege of Jerusalem during the First Crusade.

John Ball, a leader in the Peasants' Revolt, is hanged, drawn and quartered in the presence of Richard II of England

The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Uprising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381.

Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), one of Medieval Europe's largest battles during the

Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), one of Medieval Europe's largest battles during the Polish-Lithuanian Teutonic War. Polish King Władysław Jagiełło and Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas defeat Teutonic Ulrich von Jungingen.

The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon

The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign

Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by 34 more laureates

Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by 34 more laureates

"Die Hard," directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman, is released in the US

Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp.

"Honky Chateau" becomes Elton John's first No. 1 album in the US, includes hit "Rocket Man"

Sir Elton Hercules John is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting effect on the music industry, and his songwriting partnership with the...

British Open Men's Golf at St Andrews: Jack Nicklaus completes his third career Grand Slam, winning by 2 strokes over Be

British Open Men's Golf at St Andrews: Jack Nicklaus completes his third career Grand Slam, winning by 2 strokes over Ben Crenshaw and Ray Floyd

Louis, Dauphin of France (later Louis VII) (17) weds Eleanor of Aquitaine (about 15) at Cathedral of Saint-André in Bord

Louis, Dauphin of France (later Louis VII) (17) weds Eleanor of Aquitaine (about 15) at Cathedral of Saint-André in Bordeaux

"Blood Wedding" of Astorre Baglione & Lavinia Colonna in Perugia family Baglione massacre

"Blood Wedding" of Astorre Baglione & Lavinia Colonna in Perugia family Baglione massacre

French nobleman and soldier Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier marries Julie d'Angennes finally, four years afte

French nobleman and soldier Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier marries Julie d'Angennes finally, four years after he gifted her manuscript Guirlande de Julie, composed of 61 madrigals by famous poets

British film director David Lean (49) divorces British actress and producer Ann Todd (48) in London, England- third time

British film director David Lean (49) divorces British actress and producer Ann Todd (48) in London, England- third time for each; after just over 8 years of marriage

British Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, sign divorce papers

In the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died from injuries sustained in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France.

American actress Gwyneth Paltrow and British Coldplay singer Chris Martin divorce after 12 years of marriage

Christopher Anthony John Martin is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer.

According to legend, English saint Swithun is reburied inside Winchester Cathedral against his wishes, and a terrible st

According to legend, English saint Swithun is reburied inside Winchester Cathedral against his wishes, and a terrible storm proceeds to rain for 40 days and 40 nights

Pope Innocent III states that Jews are doomed to perpetual servitude and subjugation due to the crucifixion of Jesus

Pope Innocent III states that Jews are doomed to perpetual servitude and subjugation due to the crucifixion of Jesus

Duke Henrik of Corinthia chosen as King of Bohemia

Duke Henrik of Corinthia chosen as King of Bohemia

Albert III, Duke of Saxony defeats the Friesian rebellion

Albert III, Duke of Saxony defeats the Friesian rebellion

Portuguese explorer Pedro Cabral arrives back in Lisbon from his voyage to India, having lost six ships, during which he

Portuguese explorer Pedro Cabral arrives back in Lisbon from his voyage to India, having lost six ships, during which he accidently discovered Brazil

Emperor Charles I bans German national synode

Emperor Charles I bans German national synode

Alexei Chirikov sights land in Southeast Alaska. He sends men ashore in a longboat, making them the first Europeans to v

Alexei Chirikov sights land in Southeast Alaska. He sends men ashore in a longboat, making them the first Europeans to visit Alaska

French ambassador recalled from London

French ambassador recalled from London

American troops under General A Wayne conquer Fort Stony Point, NY

The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years...

World's first steamboat the Pyroscaphe, built by Claude-François-Dorothée, marquis de Jouffroy d'Abbans, makes its first

World's first steamboat the Pyroscaphe, built by Claude-François-Dorothée, marquis de Jouffroy d'Abbans, makes its first voyage on the river Saône in France

Parliament of Paris banished to Troyes

Parliament of Paris banished to Troyes

Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, is named by acclamation colonel-general of the new National Guard of Paris

Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, is named by acclamation colonel-general of the new National Guard of Paris

Zebulon Pike begins his journey to explore the American Southwest

Zebulon Pike begins his journey to explore the American Southwest

First flat horse race held at English race track Cheltenham on Nottingham Hill

First flat horse race held at English race track Cheltenham on Nottingham Hill

A fire destroys the ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome

The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura, Latin: Basilica Sancti Pauli extra mœnia) is one of Rome's four major papal basilicas, along...

Indian tribes Sioux, Sauk, and Fox sign the Fourth Treaty of Prairie du Chien, giving the US most of Minnesota, Iowa, an

Indian tribes Sioux, Sauk, and Fox sign the Fourth Treaty of Prairie du Chien, giving the US most of Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri

Great Britain, Russia, Austria, and Prussia sign Quadruple Alliance

Great Britain, Russia, Austria, and Prussia sign Quadruple Alliance

John Wisden bowls out all 10 South batsmen in the North vs. South match at Lord's

John Wisden bowls out all 10 South batsmen in the North vs. South match at Lord's

Natal forms as a British colony separate from Cape Colony

The Cape Colony (Dutch: Kaapkolonie), also known as the Cape of Good Hope, was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good Hope.

CSS Arkansas vs. USS Carondelet and Queen of the West engage at the Yazoo River

CSS Arkansas vs. USS Carondelet and Queen of the West engage at the Yazoo River

President Davis orders service duty for confederate army

President Davis orders service duty for confederate army

Troop train loaded with Confederate prisoners collided with a coal train killing 65 and injuring 109 of 955 aboard

Troop train loaded with Confederate prisoners collided with a coal train killing 65 and injuring 109 of 955 aboard

San Francisco Merchants' Exchange opens

San Francisco Merchants' Exchange opens

Margarine is patented by Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès for use by the French Navy

Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès was a French chemist and inventor who is famous for his invention of margarine.

Georgia, the last Confederate state, is readmitted to the United States

The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

Baseball's first official no-hitter: George Bradley of the St Louis Brown Stockings no-hits the Hartford Dark Blues, 2-0

The St. Louis Brown Stockings were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1875 to 1877, which competed on the cusps of the existences of two all-professional leagues—the...

Bandai volcano in Japan erupts for the first time in 1,000 years

Bandai volcano in Japan erupts for the first time in 1,000 years

President Steyn and General De Law escape Brandwater Basin

President Steyn and General De Law escape Brandwater Basin

First Buddhist temple in US forms in Los Angeles, California

First Buddhist temple in US forms in Los Angeles, California

Rijksmuseum opens Rembrandt Hall in Amsterdam

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijnˌsoːɱ vɑn ˈrɛin] ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), mononymously known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.

46 inches of rain (beginning 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines

46 inches of rain (beginning 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines

The Austro-German forces launch an offensive along the Eastern Front

The Western Front was one of the main theatres of war during World War I. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium,...

22.22 inches (56.4 cm) of rain falls in Altapass, NC (state record)

22.22 inches (56.4 cm) of rain falls in Altapass, NC (state record)

World War I: Second Battle of Marne begins

The Battle of Soissons (1918) (also known as the Battle of the Soissonnais and of the Ourcq (French: Bataille du Soissoinais et de L'Ourcq)) was fought on the Western Front during World War I.

Ruth ties his record of 29 home runs in a season

This is a list of Major League Baseball players who have compiled 1,000 runs batted in (RBIs).

First duck-billed platypus publicly exhibited in the US at Bronx Zoological Park in New York City

First duck-billed platypus publicly exhibited in the US at Bronx Zoological Park in New York City

Italian parliament accepts new constitution

Italian parliament accepts new constitution

VPRO (Free-thinking Protestant Radio Broadcast) forms

VPRO (Free-thinking Protestant Radio Broadcast) forms

Massacre in Vienna: 89 protesters are killed by the Austrian police

Massacre in Vienna: 89 protesters are killed by the Austrian police

First airport hotel opens in Oakland, California

Oakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California.

Continental Airlines commences operations

Continental Airlines (simply known as Continental) was a trunk carrier, a major international airline in the United States that operated from 1934 until it merged with United Airlines in 2012.

Dutch Second Chamber agrees to temporarily increase defense budget

Dutch Second Chamber agrees to temporarily increase defense budget

Buchenwald Concentration Camp opens

A concentration camp is a prison or other facility used for the internment of political prisoners or politically targeted demographics, such as members of national or ethnic minority groups, on the...

Arthur Fagg becomes the first batsman in first-class cricket history to score double centuries in both innings of a matc

Arthur Fagg becomes the first batsman in first-class cricket history to score double centuries in both innings of a match, with 244 and 202 for Kent against Essex in Colchester, England

Clara Adams is the first woman to complete a commercial round-the-world flight from New York, lasting 16 days and 19 hou

Clara Adams is the first woman to complete a commercial round-the-world flight from New York, lasting 16 days and 19 hours

Nazi occupiers seize library of IISG Amsterdam

Nazi occupiers seize library of IISG Amsterdam

Dutch Jews invoked for "labor camps"

Dutch Jews invoked for "labor camps"

Greenwich Royal Observatory in London damaged by WW II flying bomb [1]

Greenwich Royal Observatory in London damaged by WW II flying bomb [1]

British North Borneo Company transfers its rights to modern day Sabah to the British Crown

The North Borneo Chartered Company (NBCC), also known as the British North Borneo Company (BNBC), was a British chartered company formed on 1 November 1881 to administer and exploit the resources of...

Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Britain

Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Britain

WBTV TV channel 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina (CBS) begins broadcasting

WBTV TV channel 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina (CBS) begins broadcasting

First transatlantic helicopter flight begins

First transatlantic helicopter flight begins

ANC members Walter Sisulu and Duma Nokwe leave South Africa and go overseas under false names

ANC members Walter Sisulu and Duma Nokwe leave South Africa and go overseas under false names

°F (43°C) recorded at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)

°F (43°C) recorded at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)

Iharos runs a world record in the 10,000 meters (28:42.8)

Iharos runs a world record in the 10,000 meters (28:42.8)

Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, killing 56

Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, killing 56

The US steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United Sta

The US steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United States history

Spain accepts equal rights for men and women

Spain accepts equal rights for men and women

Algeria becomes member of Arab League

Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.

KAIT TV channel 8 in Jonesboro, AR (ABC) begins broadcasting

KAIT TV channel 8 in Jonesboro, AR (ABC) begins broadcasting

Barry M. Goldwater (Sen-R-AZ) is nominated for president by Republicans

The 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater began when United States Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona elected to seek the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States to...

Athanassiades Novas succeeds Papandreo as Premier of Greece

Athanassiades Novas succeeds Papandreo as Premier of Greece

LA Wolves defeat Washington Whips 6-5 in overtime to become United Soccer Association champions

LA Wolves defeat Washington Whips 6-5 in overtime to become United Soccer Association champions

Commercial air travel between US and USSR begins

Commercial air travel between US and USSR begins

Cincinnati Red Lee May hits four home runs in a doubleheader

Cincinnati Red Lee May hits four home runs in a doubleheader

Denmark defeats Italy 2-0 in the first Women's World Cup

The Italy women's national football team (Italian: Nazionale di calcio femminile dell'Italia) has represented Italy in international women's football since their inception in 1968.

American TV news reporter Christine Chubbuck shoots herself live on WXLT-TV in Sarasota, Florida; first person to commit

American TV news reporter Christine Chubbuck shoots herself live on WXLT-TV in Sarasota, Florida; first person to commit suicide in a live broadcast

36-hour kidnapping of 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver in California

On July 15, 1976, in Chowchilla, California, three armed men hijacked a school bus.

Morarji Desai resigns as Prime Minister of India

The prime minister of India is the chief executive of the Government of India and chair of the Union Council of Ministers.

Body of Wendy Caulfield, first Green River victim, found near Seattle

Body of Wendy Caulfield, first Green River victim, found near Seattle

Armenian extremists bomb Orly, France, killing 8 and injuring 54

Armenian extremists bomb Orly, France, killing 8 and injuring 54

France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll

France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll

Derrick Coleman of the New Jersey Nets is accused of rape in Detroit

Derrick Coleman of the New Jersey Nets is accused of rape in Detroit

Northern Virginia begins using 540 as new area code

Northern Virginia begins using 540 as new area code

Jerold Mackenzie awarded $26.6M (later reduced to $625,000) for being fired from Miller Brewing for sexual harassment fo

Jerold Mackenzie awarded $26.6M (later reduced to $625,000) for being fired from Miller Brewing for sexual harassment for relaying a Seinfeld episode to a co worker

Donatella Versace launches her first couture collection for her brother's Versace label a year after his murder

Donatella Versace launches her first couture collection for her brother's Versace label a year after his murder

Scientists uncover possible reason for SS Waratah's disappearance 100 years later; The SS Waratah was a luxury steamer w

Scientists uncover possible reason for SS Waratah's disappearance 100 years later; The SS Waratah was a luxury steamer which did not reach its destination in 1909, and no trace of the wreckage was ever found

World record rugby attendance of 108,874 sees New Zealand beat Australia 39-35 in a Tri Nations match at Stadium Austral

World record rugby attendance of 108,874 sees New Zealand beat Australia 39-35 in a Tri Nations match at Stadium Australia, Sydney; five tries each with Andrew Mehrtens' goal-kicking (6) being the difference

"American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and to possession of explosives during

"American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and to possession of explosives during the commission of a felony

AOL Time Warner disbands Netscape Communications Corporation, and the Mozilla Foundation is established on the same day

Netscape Communications Corporation (originally Mosaic Communications Corporation) was an American independent computer services company with headquarters in Mountain View, California, and then...

MLB Philadelphia Phillies lose to visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-2, becoming the first franchise in major American spor

MLB Philadelphia Phillies lose to visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-2, becoming the first franchise in major American sports with 10,000 all-time losses

39 pilgrims are killed in a bus crash in Parasi, Nepal

39 pilgrims are killed in a bus crash in Parasi, Nepal

18 people are killed and 47 are injured in a riot following a boxing match in Indonesia

18 people are killed and 47 are injured in a riot following a boxing match in Indonesia

20 people are killed and 100 are injured after a train derails in Moscow

20 people are killed and 100 are injured after a train derails in Moscow

Australian Justine Damond killed by Minneapolis police officer after calling 911 for a disturbance

Australian Justine Damond killed by Minneapolis police officer after calling 911 for a disturbance

Eight-year-old girl finds pre-Viking-era sword in Vidöstern Lake, Sweden; internet proclaims her Queen of Sweden

Eight-year-old girl finds pre-Viking-era sword in Vidöstern Lake, Sweden; internet proclaims her Queen of Sweden

Tampa Bay catcher Travis d'Arnaud becomes the first player in MLB history to hit three home runs while catching and batt

Tampa Bay catcher Travis d'Arnaud becomes the first player in MLB history to hit three home runs while catching and batting leadoff in the Rays' 5-4 win over the NY Yankees

Heavy monsoon flooding in India's northeastern state of Assam affects more than 2 million people and kills more than 50

Heavy monsoon flooding in India's northeastern state of Assam affects more than 2 million people and kills more than 50

Devastating floods linked to climate change sweep through towns in western Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands after r

Devastating floods linked to climate change sweep through towns in western Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands after record rainfall, killing at least 188 people

Elton John kicks off the North American leg of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour" at Citizens Bank Park, P

Elton John kicks off the North American leg of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour" at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Famous Births on July 15

Notable Deaths on July 15

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 15, 1099?
The Massacre of Jerusalem was a mass slaughter of thousands of Muslims and Jews by the sieging Crusaders in mid-July 1099, following the Siege of Jerusalem during the First Crusade.
What happened on July 15, 1381?
The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Uprising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381.
What happened on July 15, 1410?
Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), one of Medieval Europe's largest battles during the Polish-Lithuanian Teutonic War. Polish King Władysław Jagiełło and Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas defeat Teutonic Ulrich von Jungingen.
What happened on July 15, 1799?
The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign
What happened on July 15, 1955?
Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by 34 more laureates

Complete Timeline — July 15 Through the Ages

  1. According to legend, English saint Swithun is reburied inside Winchester Cathedral against his wishes, and a terrible st

    According to legend, English saint Swithun is reburied inside Winchester Cathedral against his wishes, and a terrible storm proceeds to rain for 40 days and 40 nights

  2. City of Jerusalem is captured and plundered by Christian forces during the First Crusade

    The Massacre of Jerusalem was a mass slaughter of thousands of Muslims and Jews by the sieging Crusaders in mid-July 1099, following the Siege of Jerusalem during the First Crusade.

  3. Louis, Dauphin of France (later Louis VII) (17) weds Eleanor of Aquitaine (about 15) at Cathedral of Saint-André in Bord

    Louis, Dauphin of France (later Louis VII) (17) weds Eleanor of Aquitaine (about 15) at Cathedral of Saint-André in Bordeaux

  4. Pope Innocent III states that Jews are doomed to perpetual servitude and subjugation due to the crucifixion of Jesus

    Pope Innocent III states that Jews are doomed to perpetual servitude and subjugation due to the crucifixion of Jesus

  5. Duke Henrik of Corinthia chosen as King of Bohemia

    Duke Henrik of Corinthia chosen as King of Bohemia

  6. John Ball, a leader in the Peasants' Revolt, is hanged, drawn and quartered in the presence of Richard II of England

    The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Uprising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381.

  7. Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), one of Medieval Europe's largest battles during the

    Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), one of Medieval Europe's largest battles during the Polish-Lithuanian Teutonic War. Polish King Władysław Jagiełło and Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas defeat Teutonic Ulrich von Jungingen.

  8. "Blood Wedding" of Astorre Baglione & Lavinia Colonna in Perugia family Baglione massacre

    "Blood Wedding" of Astorre Baglione & Lavinia Colonna in Perugia family Baglione massacre

  9. Albert III, Duke of Saxony defeats the Friesian rebellion

    Albert III, Duke of Saxony defeats the Friesian rebellion

  10. Portuguese explorer Pedro Cabral arrives back in Lisbon from his voyage to India, having lost six ships, during which he

    Portuguese explorer Pedro Cabral arrives back in Lisbon from his voyage to India, having lost six ships, during which he accidently discovered Brazil

  11. Emperor Charles I bans German national synode

    Emperor Charles I bans German national synode

  12. Rembrandt van Rijn is born

    Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch painter and printmaker, known for dutch painter and printmaker, was born on 1606-07-15.

  13. French nobleman and soldier Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier marries Julie d'Angennes finally, four years afte

    French nobleman and soldier Charles de Sainte-Maure, duc de Montausier marries Julie d'Angennes finally, four years after he gifted her manuscript Guirlande de Julie, composed of 61 madrigals by famous poets

  14. Alexei Chirikov sights land in Southeast Alaska. He sends men ashore in a longboat, making them the first Europeans to v

    Alexei Chirikov sights land in Southeast Alaska. He sends men ashore in a longboat, making them the first Europeans to visit Alaska

  15. French ambassador recalled from London

    French ambassador recalled from London

  16. American troops under General A Wayne conquer Fort Stony Point, NY

    The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years...

  17. World's first steamboat the Pyroscaphe, built by Claude-François-Dorothée, marquis de Jouffroy d'Abbans, makes its first

    World's first steamboat the Pyroscaphe, built by Claude-François-Dorothée, marquis de Jouffroy d'Abbans, makes its first voyage on the river Saône in France

  18. Parliament of Paris banished to Troyes

    Parliament of Paris banished to Troyes

  19. Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, is named by acclamation colonel-general of the new National Guard of Paris

    Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, is named by acclamation colonel-general of the new National Guard of Paris

  20. The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon

    The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign

  21. Zebulon Pike begins his journey to explore the American Southwest

    Zebulon Pike begins his journey to explore the American Southwest

  22. First flat horse race held at English race track Cheltenham on Nottingham Hill

    First flat horse race held at English race track Cheltenham on Nottingham Hill

  23. A fire destroys the ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome

    The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura, Latin: Basilica Sancti Pauli extra mœnia) is one of Rome's four major papal basilicas, along...

  24. Indian tribes Sioux, Sauk, and Fox sign the Fourth Treaty of Prairie du Chien, giving the US most of Minnesota, Iowa, an

    Indian tribes Sioux, Sauk, and Fox sign the Fourth Treaty of Prairie du Chien, giving the US most of Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri

  25. Great Britain, Russia, Austria, and Prussia sign Quadruple Alliance

    Great Britain, Russia, Austria, and Prussia sign Quadruple Alliance

  26. John Wisden bowls out all 10 South batsmen in the North vs. South match at Lord's

    John Wisden bowls out all 10 South batsmen in the North vs. South match at Lord's

  27. Natal forms as a British colony separate from Cape Colony

    The Cape Colony (Dutch: Kaapkolonie), also known as the Cape of Good Hope, was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good Hope.

  28. CSS Arkansas vs. USS Carondelet and Queen of the West engage at the Yazoo River

    CSS Arkansas vs. USS Carondelet and Queen of the West engage at the Yazoo River

  29. President Davis orders service duty for confederate army

    President Davis orders service duty for confederate army

  30. Troop train loaded with Confederate prisoners collided with a coal train killing 65 and injuring 109 of 955 aboard

    Troop train loaded with Confederate prisoners collided with a coal train killing 65 and injuring 109 of 955 aboard

  31. San Francisco Merchants' Exchange opens

    San Francisco Merchants' Exchange opens

  32. Margarine is patented by Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès for use by the French Navy

    Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès was a French chemist and inventor who is famous for his invention of margarine.

  33. Georgia, the last Confederate state, is readmitted to the United States

    The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

  34. Baseball's first official no-hitter: George Bradley of the St Louis Brown Stockings no-hits the Hartford Dark Blues, 2-0

    The St. Louis Brown Stockings were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1875 to 1877, which competed on the cusps of the existences of two all-professional leagues—the...

  35. Bandai volcano in Japan erupts for the first time in 1,000 years

    Bandai volcano in Japan erupts for the first time in 1,000 years

  36. President Steyn and General De Law escape Brandwater Basin

    President Steyn and General De Law escape Brandwater Basin

  37. First Buddhist temple in US forms in Los Angeles, California

    First Buddhist temple in US forms in Los Angeles, California

  38. Rijksmuseum opens Rembrandt Hall in Amsterdam

    Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijnˌsoːɱ vɑn ˈrɛin] ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), mononymously known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.

  39. 46 inches of rain (beginning 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines

    46 inches of rain (beginning 7/14) falls in Baguio, Philippines

  40. The Austro-German forces launch an offensive along the Eastern Front

    The Western Front was one of the main theatres of war during World War I. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium,...

  41. 22.22 inches (56.4 cm) of rain falls in Altapass, NC (state record)

    22.22 inches (56.4 cm) of rain falls in Altapass, NC (state record)

  42. World War I: Second Battle of Marne begins

    The Battle of Soissons (1918) (also known as the Battle of the Soissonnais and of the Ourcq (French: Bataille du Soissoinais et de L'Ourcq)) was fought on the Western Front during World War I.

  43. Emil Fischer dies

    Emil Fischer, German chemist, known for german chemist, died on 1919-07-15. Hermann Emil Louis Fischer was a German chemist and 1902 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

  44. Ruth ties his record of 29 home runs in a season

    This is a list of Major League Baseball players who have compiled 1,000 runs batted in (RBIs).

  45. First duck-billed platypus publicly exhibited in the US at Bronx Zoological Park in New York City

    First duck-billed platypus publicly exhibited in the US at Bronx Zoological Park in New York City

  46. Italian parliament accepts new constitution

    Italian parliament accepts new constitution

  47. VPRO (Free-thinking Protestant Radio Broadcast) forms

    VPRO (Free-thinking Protestant Radio Broadcast) forms

  48. Leopoldo Galtieri is born

    Leopoldo Galtieri, Argentine general and military ruler, known for argentine general and military ruler, was born on 1926-07-15.

  49. Massacre in Vienna: 89 protesters are killed by the Austrian police

    Massacre in Vienna: 89 protesters are killed by the Austrian police

  50. First airport hotel opens in Oakland, California

    Oakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California.

  51. Continental Airlines commences operations

    Continental Airlines (simply known as Continental) was a trunk carrier, a major international airline in the United States that operated from 1934 until it merged with United Airlines in 2012.

  52. John Hopfield is born

    John Hopfield, American scientist, known for american scientist, was born on 1934-07-15.

  53. Dutch Second Chamber agrees to temporarily increase defense budget

    Dutch Second Chamber agrees to temporarily increase defense budget

  54. Buchenwald Concentration Camp opens

    A concentration camp is a prison or other facility used for the internment of political prisoners or politically targeted demographics, such as members of national or ethnic minority groups, on the...

  55. Arthur Fagg becomes the first batsman in first-class cricket history to score double centuries in both innings of a matc

    Arthur Fagg becomes the first batsman in first-class cricket history to score double centuries in both innings of a match, with 244 and 202 for Kent against Essex in Colchester, England

  56. Clara Adams is the first woman to complete a commercial round-the-world flight from New York, lasting 16 days and 19 hou

    Clara Adams is the first woman to complete a commercial round-the-world flight from New York, lasting 16 days and 19 hours

  57. Nazi occupiers seize library of IISG Amsterdam

    Nazi occupiers seize library of IISG Amsterdam

  58. Dutch Jews invoked for "labor camps"

    Dutch Jews invoked for "labor camps"

  59. Greenwich Royal Observatory in London damaged by WW II flying bomb [1]

    Greenwich Royal Observatory in London damaged by WW II flying bomb [1]

  60. Jocelyn Bell Burnell is born

    Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Irish northern irish physicist, known for northern irish physicist, was born on 1944-07-15.

  61. British North Borneo Company transfers its rights to modern day Sabah to the British Crown

    The North Borneo Chartered Company (NBCC), also known as the British North Borneo Company (BNBC), was a British chartered company formed on 1 November 1881 to administer and exploit the resources of...

  62. Linda Ronstadt is born

    Linda Ronstadt, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1947-07-15.

  63. Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Britain

    Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Britain

  64. John J. Pershing dies

    John J. Pershing, American army officer, known for american army officer, died on 1948-07-15.

  65. WBTV TV channel 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina (CBS) begins broadcasting

    WBTV TV channel 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina (CBS) begins broadcasting

  66. Arianna Huffington is born

    Arianna Huffington, American american businesswoman, known for greek and american businesswoman, was born on 1951-07-15.

  67. First transatlantic helicopter flight begins

    First transatlantic helicopter flight begins

  68. ANC members Walter Sisulu and Duma Nokwe leave South Africa and go overseas under false names

    ANC members Walter Sisulu and Duma Nokwe leave South Africa and go overseas under false names

  69. °F (43°C) recorded at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)

    °F (43°C) recorded at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)

  70. Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by 34 more laureates

    Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by 34 more laureates

  71. Iharos runs a world record in the 10,000 meters (28:42.8)

    Iharos runs a world record in the 10,000 meters (28:42.8)

  72. British film director David Lean (49) divorces British actress and producer Ann Todd (48) in London, England- third time

    British film director David Lean (49) divorces British actress and producer Ann Todd (48) in London, England- third time for each; after just over 8 years of marriage

  73. Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, killing 56

    Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, killing 56

  74. The US steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United Sta

    The US steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United States history

  75. Ernest Bloch dies

    Ernest Bloch, American swiss-born american composer, known for swiss-born american composer, died on 1959-07-15. Ernest Bloch was a Swiss-born American composer.

  76. Spain accepts equal rights for men and women

    Spain accepts equal rights for men and women

  77. Kim Alexis is born

    Kim Alexis is born

  78. Algeria becomes member of Arab League

    Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.

  79. Forest Whitaker is born

    Forest Whitaker, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1962-07-15. Forest Steven Whitaker is an American actor, filmmaker, and activist.

  80. KAIT TV channel 8 in Jonesboro, AR (ABC) begins broadcasting

    KAIT TV channel 8 in Jonesboro, AR (ABC) begins broadcasting

  81. Barry M. Goldwater (Sen-R-AZ) is nominated for president by Republicans

    The 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater began when United States Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona elected to seek the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States to...

  82. Athanassiades Novas succeeds Papandreo as Premier of Greece

    Athanassiades Novas succeeds Papandreo as Premier of Greece

  83. LA Wolves defeat Washington Whips 6-5 in overtime to become United Soccer Association champions

    LA Wolves defeat Washington Whips 6-5 in overtime to become United Soccer Association champions

  84. Commercial air travel between US and USSR begins

    Commercial air travel between US and USSR begins

  85. Cincinnati Red Lee May hits four home runs in a doubleheader

    Cincinnati Red Lee May hits four home runs in a doubleheader

  86. Denmark defeats Italy 2-0 in the first Women's World Cup

    The Italy women's national football team (Italian: Nazionale di calcio femminile dell'Italia) has represented Italy in international women's football since their inception in 1968.

  87. "Honky Chateau" becomes Elton John's first No. 1 album in the US, includes hit "Rocket Man"

    Sir Elton Hercules John is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting effect on the music industry, and his songwriting partnership with the...

  88. Scott Foley is born

    Scott Foley, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1973-07-15. Scott Kellerman Foley is an American actor, director and producer, who is known for roles on shows such as The Unit,…

  89. American TV news reporter Christine Chubbuck shoots herself live on WXLT-TV in Sarasota, Florida; first person to commit

    American TV news reporter Christine Chubbuck shoots herself live on WXLT-TV in Sarasota, Florida; first person to commit suicide in a live broadcast

  90. 36-hour kidnapping of 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver in California

    On July 15, 1976, in Chowchilla, California, three armed men hijacked a school bus.

  91. Diane Kruger is born

    Diane Kruger, German actress, known for german actress, was born on 1977-07-15. Diane Kruger is a German actress.

  92. British Open Men's Golf at St Andrews: Jack Nicklaus completes his third career Grand Slam, winning by 2 strokes over Be

    British Open Men's Golf at St Andrews: Jack Nicklaus completes his third career Grand Slam, winning by 2 strokes over Ben Crenshaw and Ray Floyd

  93. Morarji Desai resigns as Prime Minister of India

    The prime minister of India is the chief executive of the Government of India and chair of the Union Council of Ministers.

  94. Body of Wendy Caulfield, first Green River victim, found near Seattle

    Body of Wendy Caulfield, first Green River victim, found near Seattle

  95. Armenian extremists bomb Orly, France, killing 8 and injuring 54

    Armenian extremists bomb Orly, France, killing 8 and injuring 54

  96. "Die Hard," directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman, is released in the US

    Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp.

  97. France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll

    France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll

  98. Derrick Coleman of the New Jersey Nets is accused of rape in Detroit

    Derrick Coleman of the New Jersey Nets is accused of rape in Detroit

  99. Northern Virginia begins using 540 as new area code

    Northern Virginia begins using 540 as new area code

  100. British Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, sign divorce papers

    In the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died from injuries sustained in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France.

  101. Jerold Mackenzie awarded $26.6M (later reduced to $625,000) for being fired from Miller Brewing for sexual harassment fo

    Jerold Mackenzie awarded $26.6M (later reduced to $625,000) for being fired from Miller Brewing for sexual harassment for relaying a Seinfeld episode to a co worker

  102. Gianni Versace dies

    Gianni Versace, Italian fashion designer, known for italian fashion designer, died on 1997-07-15. Giovanni Maria "Gianni" Versace was an Italian fashion designer and businessman.

  103. Donatella Versace launches her first couture collection for her brother's Versace label a year after his murder

    Donatella Versace launches her first couture collection for her brother's Versace label a year after his murder

  104. Scientists uncover possible reason for SS Waratah's disappearance 100 years later; The SS Waratah was a luxury steamer w

    Scientists uncover possible reason for SS Waratah's disappearance 100 years later; The SS Waratah was a luxury steamer which did not reach its destination in 1909, and no trace of the wreckage was ever found

  105. World record rugby attendance of 108,874 sees New Zealand beat Australia 39-35 in a Tri Nations match at Stadium Austral

    World record rugby attendance of 108,874 sees New Zealand beat Australia 39-35 in a Tri Nations match at Stadium Australia, Sydney; five tries each with Andrew Mehrtens' goal-kicking (6) being the difference

  106. "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and to possession of explosives during

    "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and to possession of explosives during the commission of a felony

  107. AOL Time Warner disbands Netscape Communications Corporation, and the Mozilla Foundation is established on the same day

    Netscape Communications Corporation (originally Mosaic Communications Corporation) was an American independent computer services company with headquarters in Mountain View, California, and then...

  108. MLB Philadelphia Phillies lose to visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-2, becoming the first franchise in major American spor

    MLB Philadelphia Phillies lose to visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-2, becoming the first franchise in major American sports with 10,000 all-time losses

  109. 39 pilgrims are killed in a bus crash in Parasi, Nepal

    39 pilgrims are killed in a bus crash in Parasi, Nepal

  110. 18 people are killed and 47 are injured in a riot following a boxing match in Indonesia

    18 people are killed and 47 are injured in a riot following a boxing match in Indonesia

  111. 20 people are killed and 100 are injured after a train derails in Moscow

    20 people are killed and 100 are injured after a train derails in Moscow

  112. American actress Gwyneth Paltrow and British Coldplay singer Chris Martin divorce after 12 years of marriage

    Christopher Anthony John Martin is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer.

  113. Australian Justine Damond killed by Minneapolis police officer after calling 911 for a disturbance

    Australian Justine Damond killed by Minneapolis police officer after calling 911 for a disturbance

  114. Eight-year-old girl finds pre-Viking-era sword in Vidöstern Lake, Sweden; internet proclaims her Queen of Sweden

    Eight-year-old girl finds pre-Viking-era sword in Vidöstern Lake, Sweden; internet proclaims her Queen of Sweden

  115. Tampa Bay catcher Travis d'Arnaud becomes the first player in MLB history to hit three home runs while catching and batt

    Tampa Bay catcher Travis d'Arnaud becomes the first player in MLB history to hit three home runs while catching and batting leadoff in the Rays' 5-4 win over the NY Yankees

  116. Heavy monsoon flooding in India's northeastern state of Assam affects more than 2 million people and kills more than 50

    Heavy monsoon flooding in India's northeastern state of Assam affects more than 2 million people and kills more than 50

  117. Devastating floods linked to climate change sweep through towns in western Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands after r

    Devastating floods linked to climate change sweep through towns in western Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands after record rainfall, killing at least 188 people

  118. Elton John kicks off the North American leg of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour" at Citizens Bank Park, P

    Elton John kicks off the North American leg of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour" at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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