June 15 in History

• 1215

  June 15, 1215:

  England’s King John stamps the Magna Carter with his royal seal, assuring his barons of their rights and privileges and the Church’s freedom by doing so.

• 1389

  June 15, 1389:

  Ottoman forces emerge victorious over Serbia in the Battle of Kosovo.

• 1844

  June 15, 1844:

  A patent for the rubber vulcanization process is issued to Charles Goodyear.

• 1846

  June 15, 1846:

  The Oregon Treaty is signed by Britain and the United States to institute the border between the latter and Canada.

• 1904

  June 15, 1904:

  Over 1000 people are killed after a boat embarking on a pleasure trip in New York City catches fire.

• 1951

  June 15, 1951:

  Boxer Joe Louis secures his final victory by knock out in a match with Lee Savold.

• 1965

  June 15, 1965:

  Bob Dylan records his hit single, “Like a Rolling Stone”.

• 1973

  June 15, 1973:

  Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” is released.

• 2001

  June 15, 2001:

  Shaquille O’Neal clinches his second straight MVP title following Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Finals.

• 2007

  June 15, 2007:

  Bob Parker officially ends his over 3-decade reign as the host of the television game show, “The Price Is Right”.