On This Day in History November 15, 2023

Historical Events 1492  Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco 1884  European Colonization and trade in Africa is officially regulated at the international Berlin Conference, formalizing European powers "Scramble for Africa" 1904  King C. Gillette patents the Gillette razor blade 1948  Mackenzie King retires after 22 years as Prime Minister of Canada 1969  An estimated 2 million people take part in the Vietnam War Moratorium Demonstration across the United States More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Anni-Frid Lyngstad 78th Birthday August Krogh 1874 - 1949 Georgia O'Keeffe 1887 - 1986 Gerhart Hauptmann 1862 - 1946 More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Johannes Kepler 1571 - 1630 Justinian I - 565 AD More Famous Deaths November 15: The 1918 Flu Pandemic A village in Alaska was almost wiped out on this day as the 1918 flu pandemic took its toll. Are there lessons for the world combatting the Coronavirus in 2020? Read the Article