Historical Events In May - 15

1864  Battle of New Market, Virginia on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian (Motion)   

1868  On this day in history dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls   

1868  Dutch Govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history national Woman Suffrage Association forms   

1869  National Woman Suffrage Assn forms on this day in history.   

1872  On May - 15 thomas Hastings, composer, dies at 87   

1873  Nikolay N Tcherepnin, St Petersburg, composer of ballets, songs [NS] on May - 15.   

1873  On May - 15 alexander J Cuza, monarch of Moldavia/Romania, dies at 53   

1876  On this day in history 2nd Kentucky Derby: Bobby Swim aboard Vagrant wins in 2:38.25   

1878  On May - 15 francisco Pujol, composer   

1880  Otto Dibelius, German theologist/bishop (Confessional Church) on May - 15.   

1882  On May - 15 may Laws-Czar Alexander III bans Jews from living in rural Romania   

1883  Italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary & Germany on May - 15.   

1883  On May - 15 stanley Robert Marchant, composer   

1885  On May - 15 canadian Méti insurgent Louis Riel captured, Saskatchewan   

1885  On this day in history canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan   

1886  Emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55 on May - 15.   

1888  Jean Wahl, French philosopher on this day in history.   

1889  On May - 15 bessie Hillman, founder (Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America)   

1889  Alfred Potocki, premier Austrian/governor/viceroy of Galicia, dies on May - 15.   

1890  On May - 15 katherine Anne Porter, US, novelist (Ship of Fools)   

1891  On this day in history british Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) is established   

1891  On May - 15 operations begin at Philips & Company in Holland   

1891  On May - 15 british Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms   

1891  Chief Nipo T Strongheart, Yakima WA, US indian actor (Pony Soldier) on this day in history.   

1892  Arthur Hodister, British ivory seller (Heart of Darkness), murdered on this day in history.   

1893  On May - 15 michel Gusikoff, composer   

1894  On May - 15 20th Kentucky Derby: Frank Goodale aboard Chant wins in 2:41   

1895  Charles Lamont, SF CA, director (Abbott & Costello Go to Mars) on May - 15.   

1895  On May - 15 joseph Whitaker, British publisher (Whitaker' Almanack), dies at 75   

1896  Tornado kills 78 in Texas on May - 15.   

1897  On this day in history the Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War.   

1898  On this day in history arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime)   

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1565  On this day in history birth of henrick de Keyser, architect/master builder of Amsterdam   

1567  On this day in history birth of claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi, Cremona Italy, composer (L'Orfeo)   

1608  On May - 15 birth of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642)   

1720  On May - 15 birth of maximilian Hell, Slovakian astronomer (d. 1792)   

1749  Levi Lincoln, Sr., American revolutionary, statesman, politician, and acting Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1820) was born on May - 15.   

1754  Pierre Dutillieu, composer was born on this day in history.   

1759  Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1764  On this day in history birth of johann Nepomuk Kalcher, composer   

0392  Death of Valentinianus II, emperor of Rome (375-392), murdered at 21 on May - 15.   

0884  Marinus I, [Martinus II], Pope (882-84), dies on this day in history.   

0913  Death of Hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1036  On May - 15 death of emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008)   

1157  Death of Yury Dolgoruky, Russian prince on this day in history.   

1174  Nur ad-Din Mahmud, King of Syria, dies on May - 15.   

1381  Death of Eppelein von Gailingen, German robber baron on May - 15.   

1470  On May - 15 death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)