Today in History for 15th November 2017:
Historical Events
655 – Battle of the Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Bernicia.
1620 – Myles Standish leads 16 men in a foot exploration of the northern portion of Cape Cod
1715 – Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to Netherlands
1870 – Bathe becomes member of Noordduitse Union
1938 – Farewell Parade of International Brigades in Barcelona
1986 – Beastie Boys release their debut album “Licensed to Ill” – 1st No. 1 rap album on Billboard charts
Famous Birthdays
1872 – Robert marquess of Flers, French author (Habit Vert)
1919 – Carol Bruce, [Shirley Levy], Great Neck NY, actress (Lillian-WKRP)
1930 – Whitman Mayo, American actor (Grady-Sanford and Son), born in NYC, New York
1958 – Marty Davis, American tennis star, born in San Jose, California
1971 – Jay Harrington, American actor
1973 – Jason Dunn, tight end (Philadelphia Eagles)
Famous Deaths
1907 – Horatio Richmond Palmer, American composer and choir director, dies at 73
1910 – Wilhelm Raabe [Jakob Corvinus], German author, dies at 79
1958 – Tyrone Power, American actor (The Mark of Zorro), dies of a heart attack at 44
1995 – Eve Perrick, journalist, dies at 78
2003 – Laurence Tisch, American businessman (b. 1923)
2009 – Patriarch Pavle of Serbia, 44th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church (b. 1914)