Notable Birthdays for December 15
Henry Charles Carey (1793-1879) - Economist who is considered the founder of the American School of Economics.
Charles Duryea (1861-1938) - Co-founder of the Duryea Motor Wagon Company.
Arthur Dehon Little (1863-1935) - Chemist who received the patent for rayon.
A.P. Carter (1891-1960) - Founder of the country band the Carter Family.
J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) - Founder of the Getty Oil company.
Eliza Atkins Gleason (1909-2009) - The first Dean of the School of Library Service at Atlanta University.
John H. Hammond (1910-1987) - Successful music producer and talent scout who is credited with discovering Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
Max Yasgur (1919-1973) - Dairy farmer who hosted the Woodstock music festival on his property.
(Albert) "Alan" Freed (1922-1965) - Concert promoter who popularized the term Rock-n-Roll.
Pierre Cossette (1923-2009) - Producer of the first televised Grammy Awards (1971).
Kasey Rogers (1925-2006) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Louise Tate in Bewitched.
Tim Conway (1933-2019) - Actor known for his roles in The Carol Burnett Show and The Apple Dumpling Gang.
Don Johnson (1949-Still Living) - Actor who played the iconic character Sonny Crockett on Miami Vice.
Garrett Wang (1968-Still Living) - Actor best known for his role as Ensign Harry Kim in Star Trek: Voyager.
Memorable Events for December 15
1791 - The Bill of Rights becomes law.
1792 - The first life insurance policy is issued in PA.
1836 - The U.S. Patent Office building nearly burns to the ground in in Washington, D.C.
1854 - The first street-cleaning machine is used in PA.
1864 - The Battle of Nashville begins at Nashville, TN, and lasts one day.
1871 - The first telegraphed message is sent from Arizona Territory by 16 year old Ella Stewart.
1874 - The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in NYC opens and becomes the first anti-child abuse agency.
1890 - Sitting Bull is killed on Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
1903 - Italo Marchiony receives a the patent for inventing the ice cream machine.
1938 - Groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in D.C.
1942 - The first license plate tabs are issues in MA.
1954 - Scientists synthesize diamonds for the first time.
1973 - The American Psychiatric Association declares the homosexuality is not a mental illness.