CalendarZ

  1. Home
  2. On This Day
  3. January
  4. 15
  5. Thomas Burke (athlete)

Births on January 15

Thomas Burke (athlete)
1875Jan, 15

Thomas Burke (athlete)

Thomas Burke, American sprinter, coach, and journalist (d. 1929)
Thomas Edmund "Tom" Burke (January 15, 1875 – February 14, 1929) was an American sprinter. He was the first Olympic champion in the 100 and 400 meter dash races.

References

Choose Another Date

Events on 1875

  • 25Feb

    Empress Dowager Cixi

    Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty China begins his reign, under Empress Dowager Cixi's regency.
  • 3Mar

    Opéra-Comique

    Georges Bizet's opera Carmen receives its première at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.
  • 15Mar

    John McCloskey

    Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States.