Historical Events In May - 15
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
1665 On this day in history pope Alexander VII convicts Jansenisme
1672 On May - 15 the first copyright law enacted by Massachusetts
1672 1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts on May - 15.
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 May - 15 war of Spanish Succession, first American conflict between England & France
1702 On this day in history war of Spanish Succession, 1st Amer conflict between England & France
1714 On May - 15 roger Elliott, British general and Governor of Gibraltar
1718 James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's first machine gun on this day in history.
1718 James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun on this day in history.
1730 Robert Walpole becomes England first prime minister (was chief minister) on this day in history.
1730 On this day in history robert Walpole becomes England 1st prime minister (was: chief min)
1746 On this day in history giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer, dies at 67
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 May - 15 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 May - 15.
1793 Diego MarÃn Aguilera flies a glider for "about 360 meters", at a height of 5-6 meters, during one of the first attempted flights on May - 15.
1795 Adolf B Marx, German music theorist on May - 15.
1796 France & Sardinia sign Peace treaty of Paris on May - 15.
1796 French troops occupy Milan on May - 15.
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 Louis C count Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian diplomat, dies at 73 on this day in history.
1802 Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1888 on May - 15.
1807 On this day in history luigi Ferdinando Casamorata, composer
1808 Gottfried Herrmann, composer on this day in history.
1810 Jacob Thompson, (Confederacy), died in 1885 on May - 15.
1813 On May - 15 stephen Heller, composer
1817 Ambonese uprising against Dutch authority, under T Matulesia on May - 15.
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