Historical Events In May - 15
Thursday, 25 April 2024
1819 On this day in history thomas Leonidas Crittenden, Major General (Union volunteers)
1821 John Wall Calcott, composer, dies at 54 on May - 15.
1822 Christian Ludwig Dieter, composer, dies at 64 on May - 15.
1823 On this day in history antonio Frantisek Becvarovsky, composer, dies at 69
1824 On this day in history alexander Campbell, composer, dies at 60
1829 On May - 15 joseph Smith ordained by John the Baptist according to Joseph Smith
1830 Laurence Simmons Baker, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907 on May - 15.
1832 On this day in history carl Friedrich Zelter, composer, dies at 73
1833 On this day in history edmund Kean, English actor (Shylock), dies at 46
1836 Francis Baily observes "Baily's Beads" during annular solar eclipse on May - 15.
1841 On this day in history giovanni Bolzoni, composer
1842 Emanuel A D M J count de las Cases, French historian (Napoleon), dies at 76 on May - 15.
1845 On this day in history ilja [Elias] Metsjnikov, USSR, zoologist/bacteriologist (Nobel 1908)
1845 On May - 15 samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer, dies at 76
1849 Philadelphia Turngemeinde founded on this day in history.
1851 On May - 15 rama IV, [Phra Chomklao Chaoyuhua], king of Thai (1851-68), crowned
1855 Eduard earl of Keyserling, German writer (Dritte Stiege) on May - 15.
1855 Jan Mazereeuw, Frisian farmer/sect leader, dies at 75 on May - 15.
1856 2nd SF Vigilance Committee organized on this day in history.
1856 On this day in history lyman Frank Baum, NY, children's book author (Wizard of Oz)
1858 Royal Italian Opera opens in Covent Garden London on May - 15.
1859 The birth of Pierre Curie, French physicist on this day in history.
1859 On May - 15 pierre Curie, France, physicist (Nobel 1903)
1860 On May - 15 ellen Louise Axson Wilson, 1st wife of Woodrow Wilson
1862 Battle of Drewry's Bluff (Fort Darling) VA on this day in history.
1862 Battle of Princeton WV on this day in history.
1862 Confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London on May - 15.
1862 Department of Agriculture created on this day in history.
1862 General Benjamin F Butler issues "Woman's Order" - women of New Orleans to be treated as whores as a result of their treatment of Union soldiers on this day in history.
1862 -May 17] Battle of Princeton WV on this day in history.
1862 Arthur Schnitzler, Austria, playwright/novelist (La Ronde) on May - 15.
1864 Battle of New Market VA on May - 15.
1864 On May - 15 battle of Resaca GA (3rd day)
1864 Skirmish at Marksville (Avoyelles) (Red River Campaign) on May - 15.
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