Historical Events
Demand for Independence
Tomáš Masaryk demands independence for Czechoslovakia
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Digby Baltzell, American Ivy League sociologist (coined term WASP), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
- Mabel Fairbanks, Seminole-African American figure skater and coach (US Figure Skating Hall of Fame), born in Florida Everglades (d. 2001) [1]
- Martha Tilton, American big band singer (Benny Goodman; Jimmy Dorsey), born in Corpus Christi, Texas (d. 2006) [1]
Famous Deaths
Booker T. Washington (1856-1915)
American education pioneer and 1st African American on a US stamp, dies at 59
- Theodor Leschetizky, Polish pianist, composer, and teacher (Contes de Jeunesse), dies at 85
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights
About November 14, 1915
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
