Historical Events
- 1st airport hotel opens at Oakland, California
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Anthony [Caruso], tenor (2,928 performances at Metropolitan Opera), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2012)
- Larry Lamb, British newspaper editor (The Sun, 1969-72 and 1975-81; Daily Express, 1983-86; The Australian, 1991-92), born in Fitzwilliam, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Austrian playwright (Der Unbestechliche) and poet, dies of a stroke at 55
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights
About July 15, 1929
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
