On This Day: Friday July 15, 2005 This is the 196th day of the year, with 169 days remaining in 2005. Fact of the Day: Rembrandt Rembrandt's full name was Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. The Dutch painter's works included luxuriant brushwork, rich color, and a mastery of chiaroscuro and were mainly portraits, self-portraits, and biblical subjects, which were atypical of Dutch pictures of the 17th century. He was also renowned for his etchings. Holidays Feast day of St Swithin, St Athanasius of Naples, St Bonaventure, St Donald, St Edith of Polesworth, St Barhadbesaba, St David of Munktorp, St Vladimir of Kiev, and St Pompilio Pirrotti. Events 1795 - The 'Marseillaise', written by Rouget de Lisle in 1792, was officially adopted as the French national anthem. 1806 - Zebulon Pike set off with an expedition to explore the American Southwest. 1870 - Georgia became the last Confederate state readmitted to the Union. 1870 - The provinces of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories entered the confederation of Canada. 1904 - The first Buddhist temple in the United States was established in Los Angeles, CA. 1916 - The Boeing Company, originally Pacific Aero Products, was founded in Seattle. 1918 - The Second Battle of the Marne began during World War I. 1965 - The American space probe Mariner 4 sends first photos of Mars and makes its closest approach to the planet, 9,486 km. Births 1606 - Rembrandt (van Rijn), Dutch painter. 1779 - Clement Moore, poet, author. 1796 - Thomas Bulfinch, historian and mythologist. 1850 - Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, first American saint.