Major Events
- 1099 City of Jerusalem is captured and plundered by Christian forces during the First Crusade
- 1381 John Ball, a leader in the Peasants' Revolt, is hung, drawn and quartered in the presence of Richard II of England
- 1410 Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), one of Medieval Europe's largest battles during Poland-Lithuanian Teutonic War. Polish King Władysław Jagiełło and Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas defeat Teutonic Ulrich von Jungingen
- 1799 The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign
- 1955 18 Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by 34 more laureates
- More July 15 Events
Jul 15 in Film & TV
- 1988 "Die Hard" directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is released in the US
Jul 15 in Music
- 1968 Fantasy Records releases the self-titled debut album "Creedence Clearwater Revival"; it feature's their cover of Dale Hawkin's "Susie Q"
- 1972 "Honky Chateau" becomes Elton John's first No. 1 album in the US, includes hit "Rocket Man"
Jul 15 in Sport
- 1978 British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Jack Nicklaus completes 3rd career grand slam; wins by 2 strokes from Ben Crenshaw & Ray Floyd
Did You Know?
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Fun Fact About July 15
Margarine is patented by Hippolye Méga-Mouriès for use by French Navy
Famous Weddings
- 1137 Louis dauphin of France (later Louis VII) (17) marries Eleanor of Aquitaine (about 15) at Cathedral of Saint-André in Bordeaux
- 1500 "Blood Wedding" of Astorre Baglione & Lavinia Colonna in Perugia family Baglione massacre
- 1952 Gerald Lascelles, son of English Princess Mary, weds Angela Dowding
Famous Divorces
- 1957 British film director David Lean (49) divorces British actress and producer Ann Todd (48) in London, England- third time for each; after just over 8 years of marriage
- 1996 Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, sign divorce papers
- 2016 American actress Gwyneth Paltrow and British Coldplay singer Chris Martin divorce after 12 years of marriage
More July 15 Weddings
Juan Ponce de León
Anton Chekhov
Emil Fischer
John J. Pershing
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Battle of Grunwald
Battle of Grunwald, a painting by Jan Matejko
July 15, 1410
Emmeline Pankhurst: Trailblazer for Women's Right To Vote
The founder of the Suffragette movement in Britain was born on this day. Sadly, Emmeline Pankhurst would not live to see equal voting rights for all women.
July 15, 1858
