July 15th St. Swithin's Day UK
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1995 Bosnia Ethnic Cleansing
15th July 1995 : Ethnic Cleansing by Bosnian Serbs in the "SAFE AREA" of Srebrenica with tales of rape, massacres and psychological torture, the 40,000 women, children and elderly people who were under the protection of Dutch peacekeepers have been forced to flee what was set up as a "Safe Haven" because peacekeeping forces did not have the mandate to stop Serb forces taking over the town. It is also believed but not yet confirmed that over 3,000 Muslim men have been shot and murdered during the ethnic cleansing, but Bosnian Serbian forces are refusing entry to journalists and international organizations to confirm reports.
After a number of investigations by the United Nations mass graves were found and the number of men killed was estimated at over 7,000 Muslim men who were shot dead and buried in mass graves. The General in charge General Mladic was later indicted by the War Crimes Tribunal for genocide but is still at large.
15th July 1995 : Ethnic Cleansing by Bosnian Serbs in the "SAFE AREA" of Srebrenica with tales of rape, massacres and psychological torture, the 40,000 women, children and elderly people who were under the protection of Dutch peacekeepers have been forced to flee what was set up as a "Safe Haven" because peacekeeping forces did not have the mandate to stop Serb forces taking over the town. It is also believed but not yet confirmed that over 3,000 Muslim men have been shot and murdered during the ethnic cleansing, but Bosnian Serbian forces are refusing entry to journalists and international organizations to confirm reports.
After a number of investigations by the United Nations mass graves were found and the number of men killed was estimated at over 7,000 Muslim men who were shot dead and buried in mass graves. The General in charge General Mladic was later indicted by the War Crimes Tribunal for genocide but is still at large.
1922 England Chimney Sweep
15th July 1922 : The humble chimney sweep is being swept away by machines with the advent of giant vacuum cleaners which do the job quicker, cleaner and cheaper than the traditional chimney sweep.
15th July 1922 : The humble chimney sweep is being swept away by machines with the advent of giant vacuum cleaners which do the job quicker, cleaner and cheaper than the traditional chimney sweep.
1933 China Yellow River Mass Flooding
15th July 1933 : Hundreds of thousands of Chinese peasants are homeless due to the Yellow River overrunning it's dykes and flooding thousands of acres of land. Famine is now also affecting these men, women and children and hundreds are now dying from starvation.
15th July 1933 : Hundreds of thousands of Chinese peasants are homeless due to the Yellow River overrunning it's dykes and flooding thousands of acres of land. Famine is now also affecting these men, women and children and hundreds are now dying from starvation.
1945 Italy Declares War On Japan
15th July 1945 : Italy formally declared war on Japan, a former Axis partner.
15th July 1945 : Italy formally declared war on Japan, a former Axis partner.
1954 U.S.A. Boeing 707 Maiden Flight
15th July 1954 : America's first jet airliner the Boeing 707 took off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington on it's maiden flight
15th July 1954 : America's first jet airliner the Boeing 707 took off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington on it's maiden flight
1965 Mars Mariner 4
15th July 1965 : The unmanned spacecraft Mariner 4 passes over Mars at an altitude of 6,000 feet and sends back to Earth the first close-up images of the red planet.
15th July 1965 : The unmanned spacecraft Mariner 4 passes over Mars at an altitude of 6,000 feet and sends back to Earth the first close-up images of the red planet.
1966 UK Colour Prejudice
15th July 1966 : Euston Station staffing 'colour bar' ends after complaints by a West Indian who was refused a job at Euston Station. It is thought a number of British Rail Stations still conduct an unofficial colour bar on staff.
A new Race Relations Act was implemented in 1968 and a further strengthening of measures to combat racial prejudice in the workplace was implemented in the 1976 Race Relations Act .
15th July 1966 : Euston Station staffing 'colour bar' ends after complaints by a West Indian who was refused a job at Euston Station. It is thought a number of British Rail Stations still conduct an unofficial colour bar on staff.
A new Race Relations Act was implemented in 1968 and a further strengthening of measures to combat racial prejudice in the workplace was implemented in the 1976 Race Relations Act .
1971 UK Seal Pups Cull Off Lincolnshire Coast
15th July 1971 : The Home Office has granted rights for five fishermen to kill 350 seal pups using high powered rifles off the Lincolnshire coast by the end of next week in a bid to stop overcrowding. Seal Pup pelts sell for up to £12 per pelt.
15th July 1971 : The Home Office has granted rights for five fishermen to kill 350 seal pups using high powered rifles off the Lincolnshire coast by the end of next week in a bid to stop overcrowding. Seal Pup pelts sell for up to £12 per pelt.
1971 U.S.A. Nixon To Visit China
15th July 1971 : President Richard Nixon announces on a live television and radio broadcast that he will visit communist China the following year. The trip became a starting point for improvements in U.S. Chinese relations.
15th July 1971 : President Richard Nixon announces on a live television and radio broadcast that he will visit communist China the following year. The trip became a starting point for improvements in U.S. Chinese relations.
1976 U.S.A. School Bus Kidnapped Chowchilla, California
15th July 1976 : An entire school bus of twenty six children and the driver are kidnapped in Chowchilla, California by three gunmen. They are then forced into a moving van which had been buried underground in a quarry in Livermore, California. The bus driver Ed Ray and some of the older children spent the next 16 hours digging their way out and emerge in the middle of the night and walked to a nearby guard shack at the entrance to the quarry. The quarry owner's son, Frederick Woods, and two friends, Richard and James Schoenfeld, are charged and found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
15th July 1976 : An entire school bus of twenty six children and the driver are kidnapped in Chowchilla, California by three gunmen. They are then forced into a moving van which had been buried underground in a quarry in Livermore, California. The bus driver Ed Ray and some of the older children spent the next 16 hours digging their way out and emerge in the middle of the night and walked to a nearby guard shack at the entrance to the quarry. The quarry owner's son, Frederick Woods, and two friends, Richard and James Schoenfeld, are charged and found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
1979 U.S.A. President Jimmy Carter Blames OPEC
15th July 1979 : President Jimmy Carter In a live speech to the American people blamed the long period of recession in the US, on the effects of OPEC’s 1973 cuts in oil production and the increases in fuel prices which in turn fueled inflationary pressures. He also said other countries had adapted quicker to the increased fuel prices like Japanese and European auto makers who had much more fuel efficient cars which the American public were now buying.
15th July 1979 : President Jimmy Carter In a live speech to the American people blamed the long period of recession in the US, on the effects of OPEC’s 1973 cuts in oil production and the increases in fuel prices which in turn fueled inflationary pressures. He also said other countries had adapted quicker to the increased fuel prices like Japanese and European auto makers who had much more fuel efficient cars which the American public were now buying.
1984 India Sikh Unrest in Punjab
15th July 1984 : Following Sikh unrest in Punjab and North Eastern India the government has given itself sweeping powers through the use of designating area's as Terrorist Affected which will allow them to set up special courts to try those believed to involved in terrorism.
15th July 1984 : Following Sikh unrest in Punjab and North Eastern India the government has given itself sweeping powers through the use of designating area's as Terrorist Affected which will allow them to set up special courts to try those believed to involved in terrorism.
1996 U.S.A. MSNBC Launched
15th July 1996 : MSNBC a joint venture between Microsoft and NBC , a 24-hour all-news network, is launched on cable TV and the Internet.
15th July 1996 : MSNBC a joint venture between Microsoft and NBC , a 24-hour all-news network, is launched on cable TV and the Internet.
1997 U.S.A. Gianni Versace Murdered
15th July 1997 : The Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot twice in the head on the steps outside his Miami mansion by Andrew Cunanan .
15th July 1997 : The Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot twice in the head on the steps outside his Miami mansion by Andrew Cunanan .
2002 U.S.A. Hormone Replacement Therapy HRT
15th July 2002 : Research by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) has suggested that women who take HRT ( Prempro --- equine hormones, oestrogen and progestin ) for menopausal symptoms were 26% more likely to develop breast cancer and may be at increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Following the report the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy decreased by 50%, but many women still believe the benefits outweigh the risks.
15th July 2002 : Research by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) has suggested that women who take HRT ( Prempro --- equine hormones, oestrogen and progestin ) for menopausal symptoms were 26% more likely to develop breast cancer and may be at increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Following the report the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy decreased by 50%, but many women still believe the benefits outweigh the risks.
2008 Worldwide Oil Increases and Inflation Rates
15th July 2008 : As the increased cost of oil and energy filters through to the market inflation around the world increases causing concerns for governments and consumers. Inflation Rates
Russia 15.0%
Turkey 12.0%
India 11.0%
South Africa 11.7%
China 7.7%
Brazil 5.8%
Spain 5.0%
U.S.A. 4.9%
UK 4.6%
Germany 3.8%
Canada 2.4%
Gas Prices Per Gallon
Germany $9.30
Spain $9.10
England $8.96
Brazil $6.38
Canada $5.50
India $4.81
South Africa $4.41
U.S.A. $4.11
Russia $3.90
China $3.40
These are not exact and vary according to exchange rate and city where the petrol is purchased, all calculations have been done using litres to gallons as most countries now sell by the litre and current US dollar exchange rate as of today 15th July 2008
15th July 2008 : As the increased cost of oil and energy filters through to the market inflation around the world increases causing concerns for governments and consumers. Inflation Rates
Russia 15.0%
Turkey 12.0%
India 11.0%
South Africa 11.7%
China 7.7%
Brazil 5.8%
Spain 5.0%
U.S.A. 4.9%
UK 4.6%
Germany 3.8%
Canada 2.4%
Gas Prices Per Gallon
Germany $9.30
Spain $9.10
England $8.96
Brazil $6.38
Canada $5.50
India $4.81
South Africa $4.41
U.S.A. $4.11
Russia $3.90
China $3.40
These are not exact and vary according to exchange rate and city where the petrol is purchased, all calculations have been done using litres to gallons as most countries now sell by the litre and current US dollar exchange rate as of today 15th July 2008
