JULY 15 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for July 15
Clement Moore (1779-1863) - Author who first named Santa Claus's reindeer in his poem A Visit from St. Nicholas.
Maggie Walker (1867-1934) - The first female Bank President.
Albert Ghiorso (1915-2010) - Chemist who discovered 12 chemical elements on the periodic table.
Linda Ronstadt (1946-Still Living) - Multi-award winning artist in several musical genres, including rock, country, light opera, the jazz, and Latin music.
Jeff Carlisi (1952-Still Living) - Guitarist for the rock band .38 Special.
Forest Whitaker (1961-Still Living) - Actor known for his roles in The Last King of Scotland, The Butler, and the Godfather of Harlem.
Adam Savage (1967-Still Living) - Special effects designer and co-host of Mythbusters.
Gabriel Iglesias (1976-Still Living) - Comedian and voice actor.
Memorable Events for July 15
1870 - Georgia becomes the last to be readmitted to the Union.
1916 - William Boeing and George Conrad Westervelt incorporate Pacific Aero Products (later renamed Boeing).
1932 - President Hoover cuts his salary by 15%.
1960 - The Twist is released by Chubby Checker.
1966 - The U.S. and South Vietnam begin Operation Hastings (goal: to push the North Vietnamese out of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone).
2006 - Twitter is launched.