July 15 in History

15 July in History – 155 years ago

Rupert’s Land Act

North America 1870: Rupert’s Land Act

Canada quickly expanded as Britain began to transfer its other North American possessions to... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1924: Anglo-Italian Convention
Sub-Saharan Africa 1924
Anglo-Italian Convention
During World War I Britain and France had seized large territories from the defeated German and...
Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1909: Persian Constitutional Revolution
Southern Asia 1909
Persian Constitutional Revolution
News of the Anglo-Russian agreement provoked unrest in Persia, prompting its pro-Russian Shah to...
Historical Atlas of North America 1870: Rupert’s Land Act
North America 1870
Rupert’s Land Act
Canada quickly expanded as Britain began to transfer its other North American possessions to the...
Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1870: Rupert's Land Act
the Arctic 1870
Rupert's Land Act
The threat posed by the Alaska Purchase helped encourage the British to assent to the creation...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1840: Second Egyptian-Ottoman War
Europe 1840
Second Egyptian-Ottoman War
The Ottoman army attempted to reconquer Syria in 1839, but was routed by the Egyptians. To make...
Historical Atlas of Europe 69: Year of the Four Emperors: Vitellius
Europe 69
Year of the Four Emperors: Vitellius
Having gained victory over Otho (April 69), Vitellius became emperor, but his reign was soon...
 

Starting on 15 July 318

Crispus defeats Franks and Alemanni*

All Events on 15 July

  1974
Greece backs pro-*Enosis* coup in Cyprus
starts   1958
US intervenes to end unrest in Lebanon
  1940
Italians capture Moyale, Kenya
  1927
Wuhan Government breaks with Chinese Communists
  1924
British agree to cede Jubaland to Italy
  1919
Soviet forces take Yekaterinburg from All Russian Government
  1916
Colombia-Ecuador border agreement
  1870
Canadian province of Manitoba created
  1870
Rupert’s Land & North-Western Territory become part of Canada
ends   1870
Southern states readmitted to Union
  1840
Great Powers support Ottoman Empire against Egypt
starts   1813
Ottomans crush Serbian revolutionaries
  378
Romans defeat Goths near Hebrus river*
  364
Valentinian and Valens divide Roman Empire between them*
starts   318
Crispus defeats Franks and Alemanni*
ends   251
Priscus in revolt in Thrace*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 15 July for purposes of Omniatlas

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