What Happened On November 15

What Happened On Nov 15 Events

1767 Nov 15 Platon Zubov Is Born
Prince (Reichsfürst) Platon Alexandrovich Zubov (Russian: Платон Александрович Зубов; November 15, 1767 – April 7, 1822) was the last of Catherine the Great's favourites and the most powe...
1775 Nov 15 Battle Of Kemp's Landing
The Battle of Kemp's Landing, also known as the Skirmish of Kempsville, was a battle in the American Revolutionary War that occurred on November 15, 1775. Militia companies in Princess An...
1777 Nov 15 The Second Continental Congress Adopts The Articles Of Confederation
On November 15, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. Submitted to the states for ratification two days later, the Articles of Confederation were ac...
1864 Nov 15
to 1864 Dec 21
 Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign conducted through Georgia from November 15, 1864 to December 21, 1864 by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman ...
1925 Nov 15 Howard Baker Is Born
Howard Henry Baker, Jr. (born November 15, 1925) is a former Senate Majority Leader, Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee, White House Chief of Staff, and a former United States Ambassa...
1931 Nov 15 Battle of Tsitsihar
On November 15, 1931, despite having lost more than 400 killed and 300 wounded since November 5, General Ma declined a Japanese ultimatum to surrender Tsitsihar. On the November 17, in su...
1957 Nov 15 Aquila Airways' City of Sydney Crashes
The aircraft, an Aquila Airways Short Solent 3 flying boat named the City of Sydney, registered G-AKNU, departed Southampton Water at 22:46 on a flight to Las Palmas and Madeira via Lisbo...
1961 Nov 15 Mattachine Society of Washington organized
To secure for homosexuals the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; to equalized the status and position of the homosexual with the heterosexual; to secure for the homose...
1964 Nov 15 Bonanza Air Lines Flight 114 Crashes, Killing 29
Bonanza Air Lines Flight 114 was a Fairchild F-27 turboprop airliner flying out of Phoenix, Arizona to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the evening of November 15, ...
1965 Nov 15 Agatha Christie publishes At Bertram's Hotel
At Bertram's Hotel is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on November 15, 1965 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company t...
1971 Nov 15 Intel Releases the the World’s First Commercial Microprocessor
Back when I was in charge of Intel's manufacturing and engineering, we were in the throes of introducing a new product: a set of microchips, which we used in combinations to build everyth...
1978 Nov 15 Grateful Dead Releases Shakedown Street
Shakedown Street is the tenth studio album by the Grateful Dead. It was released on November 15, 1978 by Arista. The album was released for the first time on CD in 1990 by Arista Recor...
1978 Nov 15 "The Lord Of The Rings" Movie Is Released
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is a 1978 animated fantasy film directed by Ralph Bakshi. It is an adaptation of the first half of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Set in ...
1982 Nov 15 FDA Approves Upjohn's Halcion
Halcion is used for short-term treatment of insomnia. It is a member of the benzodiazepine class of drugs, many of which are used as tranquilizers.
1986 Nov 15 "Jazz from Hell" by Frank Zappa Is Released
Jazz from Hell is an instrumental album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records (vinyl) and by Rykodisc (CD). All compositions were executed by Frank Zappa on...
1986 Nov 15 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble release Live Alive
Live Alive is an electric blues album compiled from four live performances by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. The performances were recorded on July 16, 1985 at the Montreux Jazz F...
1988 Nov 15 State of Palestine proclaimed by Palestinian National Council
A declaration of a "State of Palestine" (Arabic: دولة فلسطين‎) took place in Algiers on November 15, 1988, by the Palestinian National Council, the legislative body of the Palestinian Lib...
1992 Nov 15 Brett Favre leads Packers to 27-24 come-from-behind victory over Eagles
Nov. 15, 1992, vs. Philadelphia in Milwaukee. Despite sustaining a first-degree separation of his left shoulder early in the game, Favre leads the Packers to a come-from-behind 27-24 vict...
1996 Nov 15 Michael Jackson marries Debbie Rowe
During the Australian leg of the HIStory World Tour, Jackson married dermatologist nurse Deborah Jeanne Rowe, who bore him two children, a son, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. (also known as ...
1996 Nov 15 Space Jam Is Released
Space Jam is a 1996 American live-action/animated film starring Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny (voiced by Billy West), Daffy Duck (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) and the rest of the Looney Tune...
1996 Nov 15 "The English Patient" Is Released
The English Patient is a 1996 film adaptation of the novel by the same name by Michael Ondaatje. The film, directed by Anthony Minghella, won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. ...
2000 Nov 15 South Park Episode 412 - "Trapper Keeper"
Cartman has a new Trapper Keeper (that blows Kyle's out of the water) After he's done bragging, a stranger tells him that it will soon take over the world if they don't destroy it now. Co...
2001 Nov 15 Halo: Combat Evolved released
Halo: Combat Evolved (commonly known as Halo or Halo 1) is a first-person shooter (FPS) video game developed by Bungie. The first game of the Halo series, it was released on November 15, ...
2001 Nov 15 Microsoft Releases Xbox in North America
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console produced by Microsoft. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console market, and competed with Sony's PlayStation 2, Sega's Drea...
2001 Nov 15 The King of Fighters 2001 is Released
The King of Fighters 2001 is a 2001 competitive fighting game produced by Eolith for the Neo Geo. It is the eighth game in The King of Fighters series and the first game produced followin...
2002 Nov 15 FDA Approves Otsuka's Abilify
Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Aripip...
2002 Nov 15 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Film) Released
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 fantasy adventure film, and the second film in the popular Harry Potter series, based on the novel by J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the...
2005 Nov 15 Andre Nickatina Releases "Gun-Mouth 4 Hire: Horns and Halos 2"
Gun-Mouth 4 Hire: Horns and Halos 2 is the fifteenth album by Andre Nickatina, his third with Equipto and the second part in the Horns and Halos series. It was released on November 15, 20...
2005 Nov 15 Carrie Underwood Releases 'Some Hearts'
So, the powers that be decided that Underwood would be a contemporary country singer in the vein of Faith Hill — she'd sing anthemic country pop, ideal for either country or adult contemp...
2006 Nov 15 America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Episode 10
The girls met with acting coach Tasha Smith at the Los Angeles Repertory Company for acting lessons, and all took turns performing exercises to learn how to break down their physical boun...
2006 Nov 15 South Park Episode 1014 - "Stanley's Cup"
Stan Marsh has hit rock bottom. He's got no job, no bicycle and his only way out of a bad situation, is to coach the local pee wee hockey team. Once a hotshot pee wee hockey player himsel...
2006 Nov 15 World Music Awards
The 2006 World Music Awards (the 12th annual World Music Awards) were held in London, England and hosted by actress and vocalist Lindsay Lohan on November 15, 2006. Performances included ...
2007 Nov 15 Hannah Montana Season 2 Episode 21
When Jackson ruins Miley's bear, she gets revenge by trying to ruin his signed ball. When she decides to not ruin it, she accidentally ruins it. Miley then uses her secret identity as a w...
2007 Nov 15 Heavenly Sword released
Heavenly Sword is a video game developed by Ninja Theory exclusively for the PlayStation 3 console and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. The game was released September 12,...
2008 Nov 15 Boston Celtics defeat Milwaukee Bucks, 102-97
MILWAUKEE - And on the 13th day, the Celtics rested. The Celtics blew a 15-point lead before defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime last night at the Bradley Center, 102-97, their e...
2008 Nov 15 "Everyone's A Critic" SNL Digital Short
In a clip from Paul Rudd's new movie, Samberg romantically paints him nude and then Rudd returns the favor. While selling the painting at an auction, it is shown to be so graphic that eve...
2008 Nov 15 New York Rangers defeat Boston Bruins, 3-2
NEW YORK - The Bruins had themselves one great time most of last night at Madison Square Garden. Yessir, a real nice trip to the City. What great sights. The Black and Gold scored them...
2008 Nov 15 UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on November 15, 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The mai...
2009 Nov 15 Carolina Hurricanes defeat Minnesota Wild, 5-4
RALEIGH, N.C. - You've got to hand it to Carolina's "Caniacs." Given nothing to cheer about all season, the diehards still arrived early on a beautiful Sunday afternoon for some NHL-st...
2009 Nov 15 Green Bay Packers defeat Dallas Cowboys, 17-7
  No scoring. GREEN BAY: Mason Crosby, 48-yard field goal, time expired. How they scored: Tramon Williams returned a punt 18 yards to the 50. Greg Jennings drew a false-start pen...
2009 Nov 15 Indianapolis Colts defeat New England Patriots, 35-34
INDIANAPOLIS - Kevin Faulk hasn’t fumbled all season. And coming into last night’s game with the Colts, the Patriots had only fumbled the ball away twice all season. But Faulk’s bobble...
2009 Nov 15 Jacksonville Jaguars defeat New York Jets, 24-22
Mark Sanchez wryly smiled and paused as he looked out at the crowd of reporters. "Do you guys want to start or do you want me to start?" Sanchez asked Wednesday as reporters laughed. ...
2009 Nov 15 Minnesota Vikings defeat Detroit Lions, 27-10
Any question about just how big the differences are between the NFC North champion Vikings from 2008 and the 2009 edition destined to repeat as division champs might have been answered in...
2009 Nov 15 President Arrives in China for First Visit to Country
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in China on Sunday, taking his push to energise ties with Asia to the region's emerging super-power and world's third biggest economy. Late in the e...
2009 Nov 15 Wisconsin Badgers defeat IPFW Mastodons, 75-46
Madison — No contest. The first team on Wisconsin's 2009-'10 men's basketball schedule - Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne - wasn't expected to provide much more of a cha...
2010 Nov 15 Mark Twain's Complete Autobiography Published 100 Years After His Death
Mark Twain completed his autobiography – which he called "a complete and purposed jumble" – more than a century ago. But he told his publishers that they would not be able to publish it t...