Page 4: 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  Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls on this day in history.   

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

1869  On May - 15 national Woman Suffrage Association forms   

1869  National Woman Suffrage Assn forms on May - 15.   

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

1873  On this day in history nikolay N Tcherepnin, St Petersburg, composer of ballets, songs [NS]   

1873  On this day in history alexander J Cuza, monarch of Moldavia/Romania, dies at 53   

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

1878  Francisco Pujol, composer on May - 15.   

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

1882  May Laws-Czar Alexander III bans Jews from living in rural Romania on May - 15.   

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 May - 15.   

1885  Canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan on this day in history.   

1886  Emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1888  Jean Wahl, French philosopher on May - 15.   

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

1889  On May - 15 alfred Potocki, premier Austrian/governor/viceroy of Galicia, dies   

1890  On this day in history katherine Anne Porter, US, novelist (Ship of Fools)   

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

1891  On this day in history 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  Michel Gusikoff, composer on May - 15.   

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

1895  On this day in history charles Lamont, SF CA, director (Abbott & Costello Go to Mars)   

1895  Joseph Whitaker, British publisher (Whitaker' Almanack), dies at 75 on May - 15.   

1896  Tornado kills 78 in Texas on May - 15.   

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

1898  Arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime) on May - 15.   

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

1567  On May - 15 birth of claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi, Cremona Italy, composer (L'Orfeo)   

1608  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1754  On this day in history birth of pierre Dutillieu, composer   

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

1764  Johann Nepomuk Kalcher, composer was born on May - 15.   

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

0884  On May - 15 marinus I, [Martinus II], Pope (882-84), dies   

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

1036  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008)   

1157  On this day in history death of yury Dolgoruky, Russian prince   

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  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on this day in history.