What Happened on July 15, 1906

Historical Events

  • Republic museum opens Rembrandt hall in Amsterdam

Famous Birthdays

  • Edmund Davies, British judge (as Lord Justice of appeal, tried the Great Train Robbers, Edmund-Davies police pay review), born in Mountain Ash, Wales (d. 1992)
  • Rudolf "Rudi" Uhlenhaut, German automotive engineer and test driver (Mercedes Benz) (d. 1989)

Famous Deaths

  • William Painter, American inventor (crown cork bottle cap and opener), dies at 67
Died in 1906 1906 Highlights

About July 15, 1906

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer