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July 15 is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) July 2007 is the seventh month of that year It began on a Sunday and 31 days later ended on a Tuesday. July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October July 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September July 15, 2003 July 2003 - please do not remove or delink the the date header remove July 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September July 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September July 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 169 days remaining until the end of the year.

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths
4 Holidays and observances
5 External links

Events

1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final assault of a difficult siege. The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II with the dual goals of conquering the sacred city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land and freeing A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Sanctum Sepulchrum also called the Church of the Resurrection, ( Greek: Ναός της Αναστάσεως Naos tis Anastaseos Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the The Siege of Jerusalem took place from June 7 to July 15, 1099 during the First Crusade.
1207 - John of England expels Canterbury monks for supporting Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton. John (24 December 1167 &ndash 19 October 1216 reigned as a King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death Canterbury ( ˈkæntəbɹ̩i is a City in eastern Kent in the South East region of England. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the Stephen Cardinal Langton (c 1150 &ndash July 9, 1228) was Archbishop of Canterbury between 1207 and his death in 1228 and was a central
1240 - A Novgorodian army led by Alexander Nevsky defeats the Swedes in the Battle of the Neva. Veliky Novgorod (Вели́кий Но́вгород is the foremost historic city of North-Western Russia and the administrative center of Novgorod Saint Alexander Nevsky (Алекса́ндр Яросла́вич Не́вский in Russian; transliteration Aleksandr Yaroslavich Nevskij) ( May 30 "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Battle of the Neva (Невская битва Nevskaya bitva, slaget vid Neva was fought between the Novgorod Republic and Swedish armies on the
1381 - John Ball, a leader in the Peasants' Revolt, hanged, drawn and quartered in the presence of Richard II of England. John Ball (c 1338 - 15 July 1381) was an English Lollard priest who took a prominent part in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. To be hanged drawn and quartered was the penalty once ordained in England for the crime of High treason. Richard II (6 January 1367 &ndash ca 14 February 1400 was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399
1410 - Battle of Grunwald, allied forces of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat the army of the Teutonic Order. The Battle of Grunwald (or 1st Battle of Tannenberg) took place on 15 July 1410 with the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, led by The Kingdom of Poland of the Jagiellons was the Polish state created by the accession of Wladislaus II Jagiełło, Grand Duke of Lithuania, to The Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Lietuvos Didžioji Kunigaikštystė old literary Lithuanian Didi Kunigiste Letuvos, Ruthenian: Wialikaje Kniastwa Litowskaje The Teutonic Order is a German Roman Catholic religious order.
1685 - James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth is executed at Tower Hill, England after his defeat at the Battle of Sedgemore on 6 July 1685. James Crofts, later James Scott 1st Duke of Monmouth and 1st Duke of Buccleuch ( April 9 1649 &ndash July 15 1685) was an English Tower Hill is an elevated spot north-west of the Tower of London, just outside the limits of the City of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Battle of Sedgemoor was fought on 6 July 1685 and took place at Westonzoyland near Bridgwater in Somerset, England Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England
1741 - Alexei Chirikov sights land in Southeast Alaska. Year 1741 ( MDCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Aleksei Ilyich Chirikov (Алексей Ильич Чириков (1703 – November 1748 was a Russian Navigator and Captain who charted some of the Aleutian He sends some men aboard in a longboat, making them the first Europeans to visit Alaska.
1789 - Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, by acclamation, named colonel-general of the new National Guard of Paris. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Colonel General is a senior Military rank which is used in some of the world’s militaries
1799 - Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta, by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard. Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Rosetta Stone is an Ancient Egyptian artifact (حجر رشيد in Arabic which was instrumental in advancing modern understanding of hieroglyphic writing This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Rosetta (رشيد Rashid) is a Port city on the Mediterranean coast in Egypt. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Pierre-François Bouchard ( 1772 - April 29 1832) was a French captain best known for discovering the Rosetta Stone in the
1806 - Pike expedition: Near St. Louis, Missouri, United States Army Lieutenant Zebulon Pike begins an expedition from Fort Belle Fountaine to explore the west. Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common United States Army Captain Zebulon Pike led the Pike expedition ( July 15, 1806 &ndash July 1, 1807) to explore the south The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services Zebulon Montgomery Pike Jr ( January 5, 1779 – April 27, 1813) was an American soldier and explorer for whom Pikes Peak
1815 - Napoléon Bonaparte surrenders from aboard HMS Bellerophon. Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. Early history She fought at the battle of The Glorious First of June, the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar, becoming one of the most
1823 - A fire destroys the ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls or St Paul-without-the-Walls (Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura is one of four churches considered to be the great Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
1870 - Post-American-Civil-War Reconstruction: Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three
1870 - Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory are transferred to Canada from the Hudson's Bay Company, and the province of Manitoba and the North-West Territories are established from these vast territories. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Rupert's Land, also sometimes called "Prince Rupert's Land" was a territory in British North America, consisting of the Hudson Bay drainage basin, that For other geographical names that use the term "Northwest" see Northwest. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory
1870 - The Kingdom of Prussia and the Second French Empire commence the Franco-Prussian War
1888 - The stratovolcano Mount Bandai erupts killing approximately 500 people. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Prussia ( Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Prūsija Prūsija Prusy Old Prussian: Prūsa) was most recently a historic state The Second French Empire or Second Empire was the Imperial Bonapartist regime of Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870 between the Second The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War ( 19 July, 1870 — 10 May, 1871 Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a A stratovolcano, also called a composite volcano is a tall conical Volcano composed of many layers of hardened Lava, Tephra, and Volcanic The 1888 Eruption of Mount Bandai was a major volcanic eruption which occurred during the Meiji period of the Empire of Japan.
1916 - In Seattle, Washington, William Boeing and George Conrad Westervelt incorporate Pacific Aero Products (later renamed Boeing). Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year William Edward Boeing (born "Wilhelm Edward Boeing" ( October 1, 1881 – September 27, 1956) was an Aviation pioneer who George Conrad Westervelt was an US Navy engineer who created the company "Pacific Aero Products Co The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E
1918 - World War I: Second Battle of the Marne - The battle begins near the River Marne with a German attack. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Second Battle of the Marne, or Battle of Reims ( July 15 to August 5, 1918) was the last major German offensive on the Western Front The Marne is a River in France, a right Tributary of the Seine in the area east and southeast of Paris. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
1927 - Massacre of July 15, 1927: 89 protesters are killed by the Austrian police in Vienna. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During the Austrian July Revolt of 1927 (also known as Black Friday) 84 protesters were killed by Austrian Police forces while four policemen Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.
1929 - First weekly radio broadcast of Mormon Tabernacle Choir radio show, Music and the Spoken Word. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a 360 member all-volunteer Choir. Music and the Spoken Word is a weekly 30-minute radio and television program of inspiring messages and music produced by Bonneville Communications with music performed by the
1931 - Kid Chocolate becomes Cuba's first world boxing champion. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eligio Sardiñas Montalvo ( January 6, 1910 &ndash August 8, 1988) better known as Kid Chocolate, was a Cuban The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight,
1934 - Continental Airlines commenced operations
1954 - First flight of the Boeing 707, the first American jet passenger airliner. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
1955 - Eighteen Nobel laureates signed the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by thirty-four others. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) This is a list of Nobel Prize Laureates awarded for their outstanding contributions to Humanitarian causes for Peace, work in Literature The Mainau Declaration was an appeal against the use of Nuclear weapons. A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion.
1959 - The steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United States history. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The steel strike of 1959 was a 1959 labor union strike by the United Steelworkers of America (USWA against major Steel -making companies Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
1974 - In Nicosia, Cyprus, Greek-sponsored nationalists launch a coup d'état, deposing President Makarios and installing Nikos Sampson as Cypriot president. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Λευκωσία Lefkoşa is the Capital and largest city of Cyprus. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. Makarios III (Μακάριος Γ born Mihail Christodoulou Mouskos (Greek Μιχαήλ Χριστοδούλου Μούσκος) on August 13, Nikos Sampson (Νίκος Σαμψών December 16, 1935 &ndash May 9 2001) was the de facto president of Cyprus Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries.
1979 - U.S. President Jimmy Carter gives his famous "malaise" speech, where he characterizes the greatest threat to the country as "this crisis in the growing doubt about the meaning of our own lives and in the loss of a unity of purpose for our nation. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Malaise is a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness an "out of sorts" feeling often the first indication of an infection or other disease "
1994 - The new Ivybridge railway station, costing £380,000, opens in the town of Ivybridge, Devon, England. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Ivybridge railway station is situated on the London to Penzance Line and serves the town of Ivybridge in Devon, England. Ivybridge (pronounced) is a small town and Civil parish in the South Hams, in Devon, England. Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
1996 - A Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching band crashes on landing at Eindhoven Airport. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Air Component, formerly the Belgian Air Force, is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Royal Netherlands Army ( Koninklijke Landmacht) is the land forces element of the Military of the Netherlands. Eindhoven Airport is a regional Airport near Eindhoven, Netherlands.
1997 - In Miami, Florida, serial killer Andrew Phillip Cunanan guns down Gianni Versace outside his home. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar A serial killer is a person who Murders usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose motivation for killing is largely based Andrew Phillip Cunanan ( August 31, 1969 &ndash July 23, 1997) was an American Serial killer who Murdered five people including Gianni Versace ( December 2, 1946 &ndash July 15, 1997) was an Italian Fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S
2002 - "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and for the possession of explosives during the commission of a felony. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately John Phillip Walker Lindh (born February 9, 1981) is an American who was captured during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan while serving In Common law legal systems a felony is a serious Crime, often contrasted with a Misdemeanor.
2002 - Anti-Terrorism Court of Pakistan gave the death sentence to British born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and life terms to three other suspects in murdering Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh ( احمد عمر سعید شیخ) (sometimes known as Umar Sheikh, Sheikh Omar, Sheik Syed, or by the alias "Mustafa Daniel Pearl ( October 10, 1963 – February 1, 2002) was an American Journalist who was kidnapped and murdered in
2003 - AOL Time Warner disbands Netscape Communications Corporation. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Time Warner Inc ( is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate, headquartered in New York City. Netscape Communications (formerly known as Netscape Communications Corporation and commonly known as Netscape) is an American computer services company The Mozilla Foundation is established on the same day. The Mozilla Foundation is a Non-profit organization that exists to support and provide leadership for the Open source Mozilla project
2004 - The BBC airs the documentary The Secret Agent, exposing racism by members of the British National Party. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The British National Party (BNP is a Far-right and whites only political party in the United Kingdom.
2007 - The Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball team loses their 10,000th game in franchise history. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

Births

1273 - Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. Ewosṭatewos ( Ge'ez ኤዎስጣቴዎስ ʾĒwōsṭātēwōs, also ዮስጣቴዎስ Yōsṭātēwōs, Eustathius, July 15, 1352)
1353 - Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. Vladimir Andreyevich the Bold (Владимир Андреевич Храбрый July 15, 1353 &ndash 1410 was the most famous prince of Serpukhov 1410)
1458 - Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. Juan Ponce de León ( IPA: /xwan'ponʒedele'on/ (1460 – July 1521 was a Spanish Conquistador. 1521)
1471 - Eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. Eskender (or Alexander, Ge'ez እስክንድር iskindir) ( July 15, 1471 - 1494) was {{IPA|nəgusä nägäst}} The Emperor ( Ge'ez: ንጉሠ ነገሥት nəgusä nägäst " King of Kings " of Ethiopia was the hereditary 1494)
1553 - Archduke Ernest of Austria (d. Archduke Ernest of Austria ( July 15, 1553 in Vienna – February 12, 1595 in Brussels) was a son of Maximilian II 1595)
1573 - Inigo Jones, English architect (d. Iñigo Jones ( July 15, 1573 &ndash June 21, 1652) is regarded as the first significant British architect, and the first to bring 1652)
1606 - Rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (July 15 1606 &ndash October 4 1669 was a Dutch painter and etcher. 1669)
1631 - Jens Juel, Danish diplomat (d. Jens Juel ( 15 July 1631 - May 23 1700) was a Danish Diplomat. 1700)
1704 - August Gottlieb Spangenberg, German religious leader (d. Year 1704 ( MDCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a August Gottlieb Spangenberg ( July 15, 1704 - September 18, 1792) Count Zinzendorf 's successor and bishop of the Moravian Brethren 1792)
1737 - Princess Louise-Marie of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1737 ( MDCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a See also Louise-Marie of France (1812-1850 Queen of the Belgians 1787)
1779 - Clement Clarke Moore, American educator, author, and poet (d. Year 1787 ( MDCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Clement Clarke Moore ( July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) is the credited author of A Visit from St 1863)
1796 - Thomas Bulfinch, American mythologist (d. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Thomas Bulfinch ( July 15 1796 - May 27, 1867) was an American writer born in Newton Massachusetts. 1867)
1808 - Henry Edward Cardinal Manning, English Catholic archbishop (d. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Henry Edward Manning ( July 15, 1808 - January 14, 1892) was an English Roman Catholic Archbishop and Cardinal 1892)
1812 - James Hope-Scott, English barrister (d. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year James Robert Hope-Scott ( July 15, 1812 - April 29, 1873) was an English Barrister and Tractarian. 1873)
1837 - Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, queen of Portugal (d. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Stephanie (Josepha Friederike Wilhelmine Antonia (Portuguese Estefânia of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen ( 15 July, 1837, Krauchenwies, Sigmaringen 1859)
1848 - Vilfredo Pareto, Italian economist and sociologist (d. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Vilfredo Federico Damaso Pareto (vil'fredo pa'reto July 15, 1848 – August 19, 1923) or Fritz Wilfried Pareto, was an Italian 1923)
1851 - Eduardo Gutiérrez, Argentinian author (d. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Eduardo Gutiérrez ( July 15, 1851 – August 2, 1889) was an Argentinian writer 1889)
1850 - Mother Cabrini, Italian-born Catholic saint (d. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link 1917)
1864 - Marie Tempest, English singer and actress (d. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Dame Marie Tempest, DBE ( 15 July 1864 &ndash 15 October 1942) was an English singer and actress known as the "queen 1942)
1865 - Wilhelm Wirtinger, Austrian mathematician (d. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Wilhelm Wirtinger ( 15 July 1865 &ndash 15 January 1945) was an Austrian Mathematician. 1945)
1870 - Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov, Russian publisher and politician (d. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov (Russian Владимир Дмитриевич Набоков ( 15 July 1870 – 28 March 1922) was a Russian 1922)
1871 - Kunikida Doppo, Japanese writer (d. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common was a Japanese author of novels and romantic poetry during the Meiji period, noted as one of the inventors of Japanese naturalism. 1908)
1892 - Walter Benjamin, German literary critic and writer (d. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Walter Bendix Schönflies Benjamin ( July 15, 1892 &ndash September 27, 1940) was a German - Jewish Marxist 1940)
1894 - Tadeusz Sendzimir, Polish-American engineer and inventor (d. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Tadeusz Sendzimir (originally Sędzimir ¹, July 15, 1894, Lwów, — September 1, 1989, Jupiter Florida[[ 1989)
1899 - Seán Lemass, Irish leader (d. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Seán Francis Lemass (15 July 1899 &ndash 11 May 1971 was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and third Taoiseach of Ireland from 1959 until 1966 1971)
1902 - Jean Rey, Belgian politician and President of the European Commission {d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Jean Rey ( July 15, 1902 &ndash May 19, 1983) was a Belgian lawyer and Liberal politician who became President of the European The President of the European Commission is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union. 1983)
1903 - Kumaraswami Kamaraj, Indian politician (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Kamaraj Kumarasami, ( Tamil: காமராஜ் better known as K 1975)
1904 - Rudolf Arnheim, German-born author (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Rudolf Arnheim ( July 15, 1904 &ndash June 9, 2007) was a German -born author art and Film theorist and perceptual psychologist 2007)
1905 - Dorothy Fields, American librettist and lyricist (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Dorothy Fields ( July 15, 1905 &ndash March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. 1974)
1906 - Rudolf "Rudi" Uhlenhaut, German automotive engineer and test driver (Mercedes Benz) (d. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Rudolf Uhlenhaut (born 15 July 1906 in London, † 8 May 1989 in Stuttgart) was a Throughout its long history Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of Motorsport activities including Sportscar racing and rallying 1989)
1911 - Edward Shackleton, English explorer (d. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Edward Arthur Alexander Shackleton Baron Shackleton, KG OBE PC ( July 15, 1911 &ndash September 22, 1994) 1994)
1913 - Cowboy Copas, American country singer (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Lloyd Estel Copas ( July 15, 1913 &ndash March 5, 1963) better known by his stage name Cowboy Copas, was an American 1963)
1913 - Dorothy Schwartz, American violinist (d. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dorothy Cohen Schwartz ( July 15, 1913 - September 26, 2007) was a Violinist who played for thirty years with the Cheyenne Symphony 2007)
1914 - Akhtar Hameed Khan, pioneer of Microcredit in developing countries (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Akhtar Hameed Khan (اختر حمید خان əxt̪əɾ hɐmiːd xɑːn (15 July 1914 – 9 October 1999 was a Pakistani development activist and Social scientist This article is specific to small loans For financial services to the poor see Microfinance. Developing countries are countries that haven't reached Western-style standards of democratic government free market economy industrialization social programs and human rights guaranties 1999)
1914 - Hammond Innes, English writer (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Ralph Hammond Innes ( July 15, 1913 &ndash June 10, 1998) was an English author who wrote over 30 novels as well as children's 1998)
1914 - Howard Vernon, Swiss actor (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Howard Vernon ( 15 July 1914 - 25 July 1996) real name Mario Lippert, was a Swiss Actor. 1996)
1918 - Bertram N. Brockhouse, Canadian physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Bertram Neville Brockhouse, CC, FRSC ( July 15, 1918 &ndash October 13, 2003) was a Canadian Physicist The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 2003)
1919 - Iris Murdoch, Irish writer (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Dame Jean Iris Murdoch DBE ( 15 July 1919 &ndash 8 February 1999) was a Dublin -born writer and philosopher 1999)
1921 - Robert Bruce Merrifield, American chemist, Nobel Prize laureate
1921 - Henri Colpi, French film director (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Robert Bruce Merrifield ( July 15 1921 – May 14 2006) was an American Biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Henri Colpi ( July 15, 1921 - Brigue, Switzerland – 14 January, 2006 - Menton, France) was a French 2006)
1922 - Leon M. Lederman, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
1925 - Philip Carey, American actor
1926 - Driss Chraïbi, Moroccan author
1926 - Leopoldo Galtieri, Argentine dictator (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Leon Max Lederman (born July 15, 1922) is an American Experimental physicist and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philip Carey (born July 15, 1925) is an American Actor. A former U Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Driss Chraïbi ( July 15, 1926, El Jadida &ndash April 1, 2007, Drôme, France) was a Moroccan Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri Castelli ( July 15, 1926 - January 12, 2003) was an Argentine general and President of Argentina 2003)
1928 - Carl Woese, American microbiologist
1929 - Charles Anthony, American tenor
1930 - Jacques Derrida, French philosopher (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carl Richard Woese (born July 15 1928, Syracuse New York) is an American Microbiologist who attended Deerfield Academy Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles Anthony Caruso (né Calogero Antonio Caruso, on July 15, 1929) better known by his Stage name of Charles Anthony, is an Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2004)
1930 - Stephen Smale, American mathematician
1930 - Richard Garneau, French Canadian sports journalist
1931 - Clive Cussler, American author
1932 - Ed Litzenberger, Canadian ice hockey player
1933 - Julian Bream, English guitarist and lutenist
1933 - Guido Crepax, Italian comics artist (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Stephen Smale (born July 15, 1930) is an American Mathematician from Flint Michigan. Richard Garneau, CM CQ (born 15 July 1930 in Quebec City) is a Canadian sports journalist and writer in Quebec. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clive Eric Cussler (born July 15, 1931 in Aurora Illinois) is an American Adventure novelist and marine archaeologist Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Litzenberger (born July 15, 1932 in Neudorf, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey right winger Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Julian Bream OBE (born July 15, 1933) is an internationally celebrated British guitarist and Lutenist widely recognized Guido Crepax (born Guido Crepas, Milan, July 15, 1933 - July 31, 2003) was an Italian comics artist 2003)
1934 - Harrison Birtwistle, English composer
1934 - Risto Jarva, Finnish filmmaker (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Harrison Paul Birtwistle CH (born 15 July, 1934) is a British contemporary Composer. Risto Antero Jarva ( July 15 1934 - December 16 1977) was a Finnish Filmmaker. 1977)
1935 - Donn Clendenon, baseball player (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Donn Alvin Clendenon ( July 15, 1935 – September 17, 2005) was a First baseman in Major League Baseball. 2005)
1935 - Ken Kercheval, American actor
1935 - Alex Karras, American football player and actor
1938 - Ernie Barnes, American artist and football player
1939 - Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal and former Prime Minister
1939 - Patrick Wayne, American actor
1941 - Denis Héroux, French Canadian film director and producer
1942 - Mil Mascaras, Mexican professional wrestler
1943 - Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Irish astrophysicist
1944 - Millie Jackson, American singer
1944 - Jan-Michael Vincent, American actor
1945 - Jürgen Möllemann, German politician (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ken Kercheval (born July 15, 1935, Wolcottville Indiana) is an American Actor, best known for his role as " Cliff Alexander George Karras (born July 15, 1935, in Gary, Indiana, United States) nicknamed "The Mad Duck", is a Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Barnes Jr (born July 15, 1938) is an American Neo- Mannerist artist and former professional football Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Patrick John Wayne (born July 15, 1939, in Los Angeles California) is an American Actor and second son of movie star John Wayne Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Denis Héroux (born July 15, 1940, Montreal Quebec) is a Quebec film director and producer Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aaron Rodríguez Arellano (born in San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí, Mexico on July 15 1942 best known as Mil Máscaras ( A Thousand Masks Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, DBE, FRS, FRAS (born Susan Jocelyn Bell on 15 July 1943) is an astrophysicist Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Millie Jackson is an R&B / Soul music Singer / Songwriter. Her vocal performances are distinguished by long humorous and explicit spoken sections Jan-Michael Vincent (born July 15, 1944) is an American actor most well-known for his role as helicopter pilot Stringfellow Hawke on the 1980s Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Jürgen Wilhelm Möllemann ( July 15, 1945 – June 5, 2003) was a German Politician. 2003)
1946 - Linda Ronstadt, American singer
1946 - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei
1947 - Peter Banks, British guitarist (Yes)
1948 - Artimus Pyle, American drummer (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
1949 - Carl Bildt, Swedish politician
1949 - Trevor Horn, British music producer
1950 - Arianna Huffington, Greek-born newspaper columnist
1951 - Jesse Ventura, professional wrestler and former Governor of Minnesota
1952 - Johnny Thunders, American musician (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam GCB GCMG (born July 15, 1946 The Sultan of Brunei is the Head of state of Brunei. The royal lineage can be traced back to the 15th century Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the keyboard player Peter Banks see the entry for the band After the Fire. Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thomas Delmer "Artimus" Pyle (born July 15, 1948 in Louisville Kentucky) is an American musician best known for playing drums with Lynyrd Skynyrd (ˌlɛnɚdˈskɪnɝd is an American Southern rock band Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. KCMG (born 15 July 1949) is a Swedish Politician and Diplomat. Trevor Charles Horn (born 15 July 1949) is an English Pop music Record producer, songwriter and musician Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arianna Huffington (born Arianna Stassinopoulos, on July 15, 1950) is an Author, media gadfly, and nationally syndicated Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951 as James George Janos) also known as "The Body", "The Star", and "The Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale Jr ( July 15, 1952 - April 23, 1991) was an Italian American Rock and roll 1991)
1952 - Terry O'Quinn, American actor
1952 - Judy McGrath, American television executive
1953 - Jean-Bertrand Aristide, former President of Haiti
1953 - John Denham, British politician
1954 - Mario Kempes, Argentine football player
1956 - Ian Curtis, British musician (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Terrance " Terry " O'Quinn (born July 15, 1952) is an Emmy Award -winning American Actor. Judith Ann McGrath, (born 15 July 1952 in Scranton Pennsylvania) is an American television executive Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jean-Bertrand Aristide (born July 15 1953 is a former Roman Catholic Priest who was President of Haiti in 1991 again from 1994 to 1996 and then The President of Haiti is the Head of state of the Republic of Haiti. John Yorke Denham (born 15 July 1953) British Politician, Labour Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Mario Alberto Kempes (born July 15, 1954 in Bell Ville, Córdoba) is an Argentine former football Striker Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ian Kevin Curtis ( 15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was the vocalist and lyricist as well as occasional guitarist and keyboardist of the band 1980)
1956 - Barry Melrose, Canadian hockey player, coach, and commentator
1956 - Marky Ramone, American musician (The Ramones)
1956 - Joe Satriani, American guitarist
1956 - Wayne Taylor, South African race car driver
1958 - Gary Heale, former professional English soccer player
1958 - Mac Thornberry, American politician
1959 - Vincent Lindon, French actor
1959 - Shep Pettibone, American record producer
1960 - Kim Alexis, American supermodel and actress
1960 - Willie Aames, American actor
1961 - Scott Ritter, UN weapons inspector in Iraq
1961 - Forest Whitaker, American actor
1961 - Lolita Davidovich, Canadian-born actress
1962 - Steve Brown, American darts player
1963 - Steve Thomas, Canadian ice hockey player
1963 - Brigitte Nielsen, Danish-born actress
1965 - David Miliband, British politician
1966 - Jason Bonham, English drummer; son of John Bonham
1966 - Irène Jacob, French-born Swiss actress
1967 - Adam Savage, American actor
1968 - Eddie Griffin, American comedian
1968 - Stan Kirsch, American actor
1970 - Chi Cheng, American musician
1971 - Danijela, Croatian singer
1971 - Scott Maslen, Actor
1972 - Scott Foley, American actor
1972 - Beth Ostrosky, American model
1973 - John Dolmayan, Lebanese-born drummer (System of a Down)
1973 - Brian Austin Green, American actor
1973 - W. Lane Startin, American author and politician
1974 - Chot Ulep, Filipino musician
1975 - Kara Drew, An American professional wrestler better known as Cherry
1975 - Ben Pepper, Australian basketball player
1976 - Jim Jones, African Puerto Rican American rapper
1976 - Diane Kruger, German actress and former fashion model
1977 - Ray Toro, American musician (My Chemical Romance)
1977 - Kitana Baker, American model (Miller Light Catfight commercial)
1977 - Faraz Anwar, Pakistani guitarist (Mizraab)
1977 - Lana Parrilla, American actress
1978 - Miguel Olivo, Dominican baseball player
1979 - Laura Benanti, American musical theatre actress
1979 - Alexander Frei, Swiss footballer
1980 - Jonathan Cheechoo, professional ice hockey player
1980 - Reggie Abercrombie, professional baseball player
1980 - Jasper Pääkkönen, Finnish actor and film producer
1982 - Haley Scarnato, American American Idol contestant
1983 - Nelson Merlo, Brazilian racing driver
1984 - Vice Cooler, American musician
1986 - Samantha Cohen, Jewish American Princess
1989 - Tristan Wilds, American actor
1992 - Koharu Kusumi, Japanese singer (Morning Musume)
1993 - Ryosuke Yamada, Japanese singer (Hey! Say! JUMP)

Deaths

1085 - Robert Guiscard, French adventurer (b. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Barry Melrose (born July 15, 1956 in Kelvington, Saskatchewan) is the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey Marky Ramone (born Marc Steven Bell, July 15, 1952 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Drummer. The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group Joseph "Satch" Satriani (born July 15, 1956 in Westbury New York, U Wayne Taylor (born 15 July 1956 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African sports car racer Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gary John Heale (born July 15, 1958, in Canvey Island, Essex England is a former professional soccer player in both USA and England William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry (born July 15, 1958) an American Politician, has been a Republican member of the The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vincent Lindon (born July 15, 1959) is a French Actor. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, Robert E Pettibone Jr (born 15 July 1959, better known as Shep Pettibone) is a Record producer, remixer songwriter and club DJ Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kim Alexis (born July 15, 1960 in Lockport New York) is an American model and actress Willie Aames (born Albert William Upton July 15, 1960, in Orange County, California, U Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Scott Ritter Jr (born July 15 1961 is noted for his role as a chief United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq from 1991 to 1998 and later for his Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15 1961 is an American actor producer, and director. Lolita Davidovich (born July 15, 1961) is a Canadian actress. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the American darts player for the English darts player of the same name see Steve Brown (England darts player Darts refers to a variety of related games in which darts are thrown at a circular target (dartboard hung on a wall Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stephen Anthony "Stumpy" Thomas (born 15 July, 1963 in Stockport) is a retired English -born Canadian Ice hockey Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Brigitte Nielsen (born 15 July 1963 is a Danish actress who became known for appearing in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. David Wright Miliband Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Jason Bonham (born July 15, 1966) is an English Drummer and son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham (May 31 1948 – September 25 1980 was an English Drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin. Irène Marie Jacob (born July 15, 1966) is a French -born Swiss actress considered one of the preeminent Swiss actresses of her generation Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Adam Whitney Savage (born 15 July 1967 is an American Industrial design and Special effects engineer actor educator and co-host of the Discovery Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eddie Griffin (born July 15, 1968) is an American actor and comedian Stanley Benjamin Kirsch (born July 15, 1968 in New York City, New York) is an American Actor, Screenwriter Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chi Cheng, (born July 5, 1970 in Stockton, California) is an American Musician, the Bass guitarist in the Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Danijela Martinović, known artistically as Danijela (born July 15 1971, Split, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia) is a Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Scott Alexander Maslen (born June 25 1971 in London, England) is an English actor best known for his portrayal as DS Phil Hunter Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Scott Kellerman Foley (born July 15, 1972) is an American Actor. Beth Ostrosky (born July 15 1972 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is an American model, Television personality and Actress who is Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. John Dolmayan (born July 15, 1973 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a musician best known as the Drummer for the Armenian-American System of a Down (commonly referred to as System or abbreviated as SOAD) is an Armenian American rock band formed in 1994 in Brian Austin Green (born July 15, 1973) sometimes credited as Brian A Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Ramoncito Dayawon Ulep (born July 15, 1974, Quezon City, Philippines) also known as Chot Ulep is a Filipino Songwriter Kara Elizabeth Drew In 2006 Drew was signed to a developmental contract by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ben Pepper (born July 15, 1975 in Geraldton, Western Australia) is an Australian Basketball player who currently plays Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph Guillermo Jones II, better known by his Stage name Jim Jones, is an original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset Diane Kruger (born July 15, 1976 in Algermissen near Hildesheim, Germany) is a German actress and former Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays My Chemical Romance (often shortened to MCR or' My Chem') is an American alternative / post-hardcore quintet that formed in 2001 Kitana Baker (born on July 15 1977) is a model and Actress based in the Los Angeles area Miller Lite is a popular Pilsner -style Beer sold by Miller Brewing Company of Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States with a 4 Faraz Anwar ( Urdu: فراز انور) (born 15 July, 1977) is a Pakistani Progressive metal guitarist known for his Mizraab is a Progressive metal band from Pakistan. Mizraab means "A plectrum made by hand from a continuous strand of iron used to strike the strings of Lana Parrilla (born July 15 1977) is an American Actress known for her television work Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Miguel Eduardo Olivo (born July 15, 1978 in Villa Vasquez, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Catcher Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Laura Benanti (born July 15, 1979) is an Tony Award winner and three time Tony nominated American Actress and singer who has appeared in numerous Alexander Frei (born 15 July 1979 in Basel) is a Swiss footballer who plays for Borussia Dortmund and the Swiss national Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Jonathan Earl Cheechoo (born July 15, 1980) is a Professional Ice hockey right winger who plays for the San Jose Sharks Reginald Damascus Abercrombie (born July 15, 1981 in Columbus Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Houston Jasper Pääkkönen (b 15 July, 1980) is a Finnish Television and Film Actor and Film producer. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Haley Suzanne Scarnato (born July 15, 1982) is an American Singer who was the 8th place finalist on the 6th season of American Idol American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Nelson Merlo (born 15 July 1983, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian Race car driver Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Vice Cooler (b Christiana Vincent Richards-Touchstone July 15, 1984) is an American musician photographer author and visual artist Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The second season of American Idol premiered on January 21, 2003 and continued until May 21, 2003. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Tristan Wilds (born Tristan Paul Mack Wilds in Staten Island New York on July 15, 1989) is an actor best known for his portrayal of Michael Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) is a J-pop Singer and Voice actress in Hello! Project. She joined Morning Musume as the only seventh generation member and is an all-girl J-pop group from Japan. They are sometimes also referred to as. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Ryōsuke Yamada (山田涼介 Yamada Ryōsuke, born May 9, 1993) is a Japanese actor talent, singer and a member of Hey! Say! JUMP Hey! Say! JUMP is a J-pop group under Johnny & Associates, made up of ten members Robert Guiscard (from Latin Viscardus and Old French Viscart, often rendered the Resourceful, the Cunning, the Wily c. 1015)
1262 - Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. Richard de Clare 6th Earl of Hertford ( August 4, 1222 &ndash July 15, 1262) was son of Gilbert de Clare 5th Earl of Hertford 1222)
1274 - Bonaventure, Italian theologian and saint (b. Saint Bonaventure of Bagnoregio (San Bonaventura (1221 &ndash July 15, 1274) born John of Fidanza (Giovanni di Fidanza was the eighth Minister 1221)
1291 - Rudolph I of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (b. Rudolph I, also known as Rudolph of Habsburg ( German: Rudolf von Habsburg, Latin Rudolfus) May 1, 1218 &ndash The Holy Roman Emperor (Römischer Kaiser or Römisch-Deutscher Kaiser Romanorum Imperator was the elected monarch ruling over the many varying numbers of states 1218)
1381 - John Ball, English priest
1406 - Duke William of Austria (b. John Ball (c 1338 - 15 July 1381) was an English Lollard priest who took a prominent part in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. William Duke of Austria, known as the Ambitious, Duke of Inner Austria (c c. 1370)
1410 - Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. Ulrich von Jungingen (1360 &ndash July 15 1410) was the 26th Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, serving from 1407-10 1360)
1521 - Juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. Juan Ponce de León ( IPA: /xwan'ponʒedele'on/ (1460 – July 1521 was a Spanish Conquistador. 1458)
1544 - René of Châlon, Prince of the House of Orange (b. René of Châlon ( February 5 1519 &ndash July 15 1544) also known as Renatus of Châlon, was a Prince of Orange and 1519)
1571 - Shimazu Takahisa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. Shimazu Takahisa (島津貴久 1514 - July 15, 1571) the son of Shimazu Tadayoshi, was a Daimyo during Japan's Sengoku period 1514)
1609 - Annibale Carracci, Italian painter (b. Annibale Carracci ( November 3, 1560 - July 15, 1609) was an Italian Baroque painter. 1560)
1614 - Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme, French historian and biographer (b. Pierre de Bourdeille seigneur (and abbé) de Brantôme (c 1540 &ndash 15 July 1614) was a French Historian and c. 1540)
1655 - Girolamo Rainaldi, Italian architect (b. Girolamo Rainaldi ( 1570 - July 15, 1655) was an Italian architect who worked on the whole in a conservative Mannerist style, often 1570)
1685 - James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles II of England (b. James Crofts, later James Scott 1st Duke of Monmouth and 1st Duke of Buccleuch ( April 9 1649 &ndash July 15 1685) was an English Charles II (Charles Stuart 29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685 was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. 1649)
1750 - Vasily Tatishchev, Russian statesman (b. Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev (Васи́лий Ники́тич Тати́щев April 19, 1686 - July 15 1686)
1765 - Charles-André van Loo, French painter (b. Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Carle or Charles-André van Loo ( 15 February 1705 – 15 July 1765) was a French subject painter, and a 1705)
1767 - Michael Bruce, Scottish poet (b. Year 1705 ( MDCCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1767 ( MDCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a You may be looking for Michael Owen Bruce, a guitarist for the Alice Cooper Group Michael Bruce ( March 27, 1746 1746)
1789 - Jacques Duphly, French composer (b. Year 1746 ( MDCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Jacques Duphly ( January 12, 1715 &ndash July 15, 1789) was a French harpsichordist and Composer. 1715)
1828 - Jean Antoine Houdon, French sculptor (b. Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Jean-Antoine Houdon ( March 20, 1741 &ndash July 15, 1828) was a French neoclassical sculptor 1741)
1839 - Winthrop Mackworth Praed, English poet (b. Year 1741 ( MDCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Winthrop Mackworth Praed ( 28 July 1802 &ndash 15 July 1839) was an English politician and Poet. 1802)
1844 - Claude Charles Fauriel, French historian (b. Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Claude Charles Fauriel ( October 21, 1772 - July 15, 1844) was a French Historian, Philologist and Critic 1772)
1857 - Carl Czerny, Austrian composer (b. Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Carl Czerny (sometimes Karl; February 21 1791 &ndash July 15 1857 was an Austrian Pianist, Composer and teacher 1791)
1890 - Gottfried Keller, Swiss writer (b. Year 1791 ( MDCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Gottfried Keller ( July 19, 1819 – July 15, 1890) a Swiss writer of German literature, became arguably best-known for 1819)
1898 - Jean Baptiste Salpointe, second Archbishop of Santa Fe (d. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Jean-Baptiste Salpointe ( February 22, 1825 &ndash July 15, 1898) was the first Bishop of Arizona and the second Archbishop The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe is an ecclesiastical territory or Diocese of the southwestern region of the United States in the state of New Mexico 1825)
1904 - Anton Chekhov, Russian writer (b. Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Anton Pavlovich Chekhov ( –) (Анто́н Па́влович Че́хов) was a Russian short-story writer and Playwright, considered to be one 1860)
1919 - Hermann Emil Fischer, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hermann Emil Fischer (9 October 1852 - 15 July 1919 was a German Chemist and recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1902 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1852)
1929 - Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Austrian writer (b. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hugo von Hofmannsthal ( February 1, 1874 – July 15, 1929) was an Austrian Novelist, librettist, Poet 1874)
1930 - Leopold Auer, Hungarian violinist and composer (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leopold Auer (In Hungarian Auer Lipót) ( June 7, 1845 – July 15, 1930) was a Hungarian Violinist, teacher 1845)
1931 - Ladislaus Bortkiewicz, Russian economist (b. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ladislaus Josephovich Bortkiewicz (ru Владислав Иосифович Борткевич, pl Władysław Bortkiewicz, August 7, 1868 1868)
1932 - Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven, Foremost promoters (b. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. "Langenhoven" redirects here For the Namibian rugby player see Bratley Langenhoven Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven ( 13 August 1873 – 1873)
1933 - Irving Babbitt, American literary critic (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Irving Babbitt ( August 2, 1865 &ndash July 15, 1933) was an American academic and literary critic, noted for his founding 1865)
1933 - Freddie Keppard, American musician (b. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard) ( February 27, 1890 - July 15, 1933) was an early Jazz Cornetist 1890)
1940 - Robert Wadlow, American--at 8 ft. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Pershing Wadlow ( February 22, 1918 &ndash July 15, 1940) is the tallest person in medical history for whom there is irrefutable 11. 1 in, the tallest human ever known (b. 1918)
1942 - Wenceslao Vinzons, Filipino politician and resistance leader (bayoneted to death) (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wenceslao Quinito Vinzons ( September 28, 1910 — July 15, 1942) was a Filipino Politician and a leader of the armed 1910)
1944 - Marie-Victorin, French Canadian Christian Brother and botanist (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brother Marie-Victorin (born Joseph Louis Conrad Kirouac, April 4 1885 in Kingsey Falls Quebec - July 15 1944) was a 1885)
1946 - Razor Smith, English cricketer (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Razor Smith ( William Charles Smith; born October 4, 1877, Oxford, Oxfordshire; died July 15, 1946, 1877)
1947 - Walter Donaldson, American songwriter (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is on the American songwriter For the snooker player see Walter Donaldson (snooker player. 1893)
1948 - John J. Pershing, U. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, GCB ( September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army S. general (b. 1860)
1953 - Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios (b. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Servant of God is a title given to certain people in several different Religions but in general usage the phrase "servant of God" is used as a description of a person In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, OIC ( September 21, 1882 &ndash July 15, 1953) born Geevarghese Panickeruveetil 1882)
1957 - James M. Cox, American politician (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) James Middleton Cox ( March 31, 1870 July 15, 1957) was a Governor of Ohio, U 1870)
1957 - Vasily Maklakov, Russian orator and liberal politician (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Vasily Alekseyevich Maklakov ( Russian: Василий Алексеевич Маклаков, Moscow - July 15, 1957, Baden) was 1869)
1958 - Julia Lennon, mother of John Lennon (b. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Julia Stanley Lennon (née Stanley) (12 March 1914 &ndash 15 July 1958 was the mother of John Lennon. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born 1914)
1959 - Ernest Bloch, Swiss composer (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ernest Bloch (July 24 1880 &ndash July 15 1959 was a Swiss -born American Composer. 1880)
1960 - Lawrence Tibbett, American actor (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lawrence Mervil Tibbett ( November 16, 1896 - July 15, 1960) was an American opera singer movie actor radio personality and recording artist 1896)
1960 - Set Persson, Swedish communist politician (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Set Persson (1897-1960 was a Swedish communist leader Persson was born on March 5 1897 in Stockholm, but as an orphan he was raised by relatives 1897)
1961 - John E. Brownlee, Canadian politician (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Edward Brownlee ( Port Ryerse, Lake Erie, Norfolk County Ontario August 27, 1884 - July 15, 1961 1884)
1965 - Francis Cherry, American politician (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. For Francis Cherry the 17th century English non-juror see Francis Cherry (non-juror Francis Adams Cherry ( 5 September, 1908 1908)
1974 - Christine Chubbuck, television news reporter (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Christine Chubbuck ( August 24 1944 &ndash July 15 1974) was an American Television News reporter who committed 1944)
1979 - Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Gustavo Díaz Ordaz ( March 12, 1911 - July 15, 1979) served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970 1911)
1982 - Bill Justis, American musician and producer (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) William E "Bill" Justis Jr ( October 14, 1926 – July 15, 1982) was an American pioneer Rock and Roll 1926)
1986 - Billy Haughton, American harness driver and trainer (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Billy Haughton, or William R Haughton ( November 23, 1923 – July 15, 1986) was an American harness driver 1923)
1989 - Laurie Cunningham, English footballer (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Laurence Paul " Laurie " Cunningham ( 8 March 1956 &ndash 15 July 1989) was an England international 1956)
1990 - Margaret Lockwood, British actress (b. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Margaret Lockwood, CBE ( 15 September, 1916 - 15 July, 1990) was a British Actress, notable for her performance 1916)
1991 - Bert Convy, American actor (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Bernard Whalen "Bert" Convy ( July 23, 1933 &ndash July 15, 1991) was an American Game show host and panelist 1933)
1992 - Chingiz Mustafayev, Azerbaijan's most noted journalist (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Chingiz Mustafayev (Çingiz Fuad oğlu Mustafayev August 29 1960 - June 15 1992) was one of the most noted independent Azerbaijani Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South 1960)
1992 - Hammer DeRoburt, first President of Nauru (b. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) HE Hammer DeRoburt, KBE ( September 25, 1922 &ndash July 15, 1992) was the founding President of the Republic of Nauru The president of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members 1922)
1993 - David Brian, American actor (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) David Brian ( August 5, 1914 &ndash July 15, 1993) was a film actor 1914)
1993 - Bobby Kent, alleged Florida bully murdered by his friends (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Bobby Kent ( May 12 1973 - July 15 1993) was an American teenager who was Murdered by seven teenagers including his best Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Bullying is the act of intentionally causing harm to others through verbal Harassment, physical Assault, or other more subtle methods of Coercion 1973)
1996 - Dana Hill, American actress (b. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Dana Lynne Goetz ( May 6, 1964 – July 15, 1996) was an American Actress and Voice actor who was best known 1964)
1997 - Gianni Versace, Italian fashion designer (b. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Gianni Versace ( December 2, 1946 &ndash July 15, 1997) was an Italian Fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S 1946)
2000 - Louis Quilico, Canadian baritone (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Louis Quilico ( January 14, 1925 - July 15, 2000) was a Canadian Baritone, known as "Mr Rigoletto 1925)
2003 - Roberto Bolaño, Chilean writer (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Roberto Bolaño Ávalos ( April 28, 1953 — July 15, 2003) was a Latin American 1953)
2003 - Tex Schramm, American football team president and general manager (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Texas Earnest Schramm Jr ( June 2, 1920 - July 15, 2003) was the original president and general manager of the U 1920)
2003 - Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa and famous Afro-Cuban vocalist (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Celia Cruz ( October 21 1925 – July 16 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer and was one of the most successful Cuban 1925)
2006 - Robert H. Brooks, founder of Hooters of America (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Robert H Brooks ( February 6, 1937 – July 15, 2006) was founder of Naturally Fresh Foods in 1966 in Atlanta Georgia, Hooters is the trade name of two privately held American Restaurant chains Hooters of America Incorporated based in Atlanta Georgia, and Hooters 1937)

Holidays and observances

Ancient Rome - Festival of Castor and Pollux
Palermo, Sicily - Festival of Santa Rosalia. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC For the stars see Castor (star and Pollux (star, for the sculptural group in the Prado Museum, see Castor and Pollux (Prado, and for Palermo ( Sicilian: Palermu, Greek: Panormus, al-Madinah during Muslim rule is a historic City in Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. Saint Rosalia (also called La Santuzza or "The Little Saint")
Japan - Third day of Obon feast period. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. For the spanish municipality see Obón. or just is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased Spirits
Confuflux (Discordianism). The Discordian or Erisian calendar is an alternative Calendar used by some adherents of Discordianism. Discordianism is a modern Religion centered on the idea that Chaos is as important as order.
Saint Abhai
Saint Bonaventure, bishop, Doctor of the Church
Saint Donald's feast day. Abhai is a Saint of the Syriac Orthodox Church. He is said to have lived for 100 years Saint Bonaventure of Bagnoregio (San Bonaventura (1221 &ndash July 15, 1274) born John of Fidanza (Giovanni di Fidanza was the eighth Minister Doctor of the Church ( Latin doctor, teacher from Latin docere, to teach is a title given by a variety of Christian Churches to individuals St Donald of Ogilvy (also known as Donivald Domhnall) was an early Scottish Saint who died in the early 8th century.
Saints Quiricus and Julitta, martyrs
Saint Plechelm, bishop, confessor (d. Saint Julietta (also known as Julitta ( Ἰουλίττα) and her son Saint Quiricus (also known as Kērykos ( Greek:) Cyriacus Qyriacus Plechlem (Plechelm of Guelderland is a Saint in the Roman Catholic Church and a Patron saint of the Netherlands. 713)
Saint Swithun, bishop of Winchester, confessor (Translation) England (also celebrated in the Anglican Church). ---- Events By Place Byzantine Empire Byzantine Emperor Philippicus is deposed Anastasius II is made emperor Saint Swithun (or Swithin) (died 2 July, 862) was an early English Bishop of Winchester, now best known for the popular British See also List of bishops of Winchester The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland See also Anglicanism The Anglican Communion is an international association of national Anglican churches
Saint Vladimir the Great (Eastern Orthodox; Roman Catholic). Saint Vladimir Svyatoslavich the Great ( Old Russian: Володимеръ Святославичь, c The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world
Holy Nine virgins
Saint Editha

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St Donald of Ogilvy (also known as Donivald Domhnall) was an early Scottish Saint who died in the early 8th century. Saint Editha was an early English Abbess, who lived in the 10th Century

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