Historical Events
- 22.22" (56.4 cm) of rain falls in Altapass NC (state record)
Event of Interest
Boeing Company (Pacific Aero) formed by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington
Famous Birthdays
- George Maduro, Dutch Antillian resistance fighter (Willemsorde/Madurodam), born in Willemstad, Curaçao (d. 1945)
Famous Deaths
- Ilya Mechnikov, Russian zoologist and bacteriologist known as the "father of natural immunity" (Nobel 1908), dies of heart failure at 71
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About July 15, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
