What Happened on June 22, 1915

Historical Events

  • BMT, then Brooklyn Rapid Transit, begins subway service

Famous Birthdays

  • Randolph Hokanson, American concert pianist and teacher (University of Washington, 1949-84), born in Bellingham, Washington (d. 2018)

Famous Deaths

  • James Murray Spangler, American inventor of portable vacuum cleaner (Hoover), dies at 66 [1]
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights

About June 22, 1915

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

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