Historical Events In May - 15

1864  Battle of New Market, Virginia on May - 15.   

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

1868  On May - 15 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  On this day in history national Woman Suffrage Assn forms   

1872  Thomas Hastings, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1873  On May - 15 nikolay N Tcherepnin, St Petersburg, composer of ballets, songs [NS]   

1873  Alexander J Cuza, monarch of Moldavia/Romania, dies at 53 on May - 15.   

1876  2nd Kentucky Derby: Bobby Swim aboard Vagrant wins in 2:38.25 on May - 15.   

1878  Francisco Pujol, composer on May - 15.   

1880  Otto Dibelius, German theologist/bishop (Confessional Church) on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history 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  Stanley Robert Marchant, composer on May - 15.   

1885  Canadian Méti insurgent Louis Riel captured, Saskatchewan on this day in history.   

1885  Canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan on May - 15.   

1886  On May - 15 emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55   

1888  On May - 15 jean Wahl, French philosopher   

1889  On this day in history 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  Operations begin at Philips & Company in Holland on this day in history.   

1891  British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms on May - 15.   

1891  On May - 15 chief Nipo T Strongheart, Yakima WA, US indian actor (Pony Soldier)   

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

1893  Michel Gusikoff, composer on this day in history.   

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

1895  On May - 15 charles Lamont, SF CA, director (Abbott & Costello Go to Mars)   

1895  On this day in history joseph Whitaker, British publisher (Whitaker' Almanack), dies at 75   

1896  On May - 15 tornado kills 78 in Texas   

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

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

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1565  Henrick de Keyser, architect/master builder of Amsterdam was born on May - 15.   

1567  Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi, Cremona Italy, composer (L'Orfeo) was born on this day in history.   

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

1720  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

1764  On May - 15 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 May - 15.   

0913  On this day in history death of hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz   

1036  Death of Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008) on this day in history.   

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

1174  Nur ad-Din Mahmud, King of Syria, dies on this day in history.   

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

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