Page 2: Historical Events In May - 15

1665  Pope Alexander VII convicts Jansenisme on this day in history.   

1672  On this day in history the first copyright law enacted by Massachusetts   

1672  1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts on this day in history.   

1685  On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies   

1701  The War of the Spanish Succession begins on this day in history.   

1702  On this day in history war of Spanish Succession, first American conflict between England & France   

1702  War of Spanish Succession, 1st Amer conflict between England & France on May - 15.   

1714  Roger Elliott, British general and Governor of Gibraltar on May - 15.   

1718  On this day in history james Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's first machine gun   

1718  On this day in history james Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun   

1730  On May - 15 robert Walpole becomes England first prime minister (was chief minister)   

1730  On this day in history robert Walpole becomes England 1st prime minister (was: chief min)   

1746  Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer, dies at 67 on May - 15.   

1754  Pierre Dutillieu, composer on this day in history.   

1759  On this day in history maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

1761  On this day in history jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56   

1764  On May - 15 johann Nepomuk Kalcher, composer   

1773  On this day in history clemens L Metternich, Austrian prince   

1785  Karel Blazej Kopriva, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

1791  On this day in history maximilien Robespierre proposes the Self-denying Ordinance.   

1791  Baron Floris A van Hall, Dutch minister of Justice/Finance on this day in history.   

1793  On May - 15 diego Marín Aguilera flies a glider for "about 360 meters", at a height of 5-6 meters, during one of the first attempted flights.   

1795  Adolf B Marx, German music theorist on this day in history.   

1796  On this day in history france & Sardinia sign Peace treaty of Paris   

1796  French troops occupy Milan on this day in history.   

1800  On this day in history king George III survives a 2nd assassination attempt   

1800  On May - 15 pope Pius VII calls on French bishops to return to Gospel principles   

1801  On May - 15 louis C count Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian diplomat, dies at 73   

1802  Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1888 on this day in history.   

1807  Luigi Ferdinando Casamorata, composer on this day in history.   

1808  On May - 15 gottfried Herrmann, composer   

1810  Jacob Thompson, (Confederacy), died in 1885 on this day in history.   

1813  On May - 15 stephen Heller, composer   

1817  Ambonese uprising against Dutch authority, under T Matulesia on May - 15.   

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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  Maximilian Hell, Slovakian astronomer (d. 1792) was born on May - 15.   

1749  On this day in history birth of levi Lincoln, Sr., American revolutionary, statesman, politician, and acting Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1820)   

1754  Pierre Dutillieu, composer was born on May - 15.   

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

1764  Johann Nepomuk Kalcher, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz on May - 15.   

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

1157  Death of Yury Dolgoruky, Russian prince on May - 15.   

1174  On May - 15 nur ad-Din Mahmud, King of Syria, dies   

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

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on May - 15.