Historical Events In May - 15
Friday, 26 April 2024
1955 On this day in history building of space travel center at Baikonur Kazachstan begins
1955 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on May - 15.
1955 On May - 15 vienna Treaty Britain, France, US & USSR restores Austria's independence
1955 On May - 15 vienna Treaty: Britain, France, US & USSR restores Austria's independence
1956 On this day in history in Orleans Ontario, a Royal Canadian Air Force plane crashes into the Grey Nuns' Home for the Aged in Orleans, killing 15 people, including 11 nuns.
1957 On this day in history 18,000 people at Madison Square Garden-Billy Graham launched a crusade
1957 The first British H-bomb explosion (over Christmas Island) on May - 15.
1958 On this day in history sputnik III satelite launched by the U S S R
1958 On this day in history uSSR launches Sputnik III
1958 Michael G the Boer, historian (Harbor of Amsterdam), dies at 91 on this day in history.
1959 Berend van den Amstel, [Bernard CED Hattink], Dutch actor, dies at 56 on this day in history.
1960 Sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed on this day in history.
1960 On this day in history taxes took 25% of earnings in US
1961 On May - 15 36 Unification church couples wed in Korea
1962 US marines arrive in Laos on this day in history.
1963 Last Project Mercury flight, L Gordon Cooper in Faith 7, launched on this day in history.
1963 Peter, Paul & Mary win their first Grammy (If I Had a Hammer) on May - 15.
1963 Tottenham Hotspur wins 3rd Europe Cup II at Rotterdam on this day in history.
1964 Sporting Portugal wins 4th Europe Cup II at Antwerp on this day in history.
1964 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1964 On May - 15 cornelis H Edelman, Dutch geologist, dies at 61
1965 On this day in history adrian Schoevers, Dutch director (Schoevers Institution), dies
1966 On this day in history south Vietnamese army battle Buddhists, about 80 die
1967 Paul McCartney meets his future wife Linda Eastman on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history edward Hopper, US painter (House by Railroad), dies at 84
1968 A tornado strikes Jonesboro AR at 10 PM, killing 36 on May - 15.
1968 On this day in history paul McCartney & John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is the substitute host
1969 Associate Justice Abe Fortas resigns from Supreme Court on this day in history.
1970 Beatles' last LP, "Let It Be" is released in US on this day in history.
1970 On May - 15 elizabeth Hoisington & Anna Mae Mays named first female US generals
1970 France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on May - 15.
1970 On this day in history south-Africa excluded from Olympic play
1971 Radio Nordsee International's ship bombed on May - 15.
1972 Bus plunges into Nile River killing 50 pilgrims (Minia Egypt) on May - 15.
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