Page 4: Historical Events In May - 15

1864  On this day in history battle of New Market, Virginia   

1865  Albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian (Motion) on May - 15.   

1868  Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls on May - 15.   

1868  Dutch Govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls on May - 15.   

1869  On this day in history national Woman Suffrage Association forms   

1869  National Woman Suffrage Assn forms on May - 15.   

1872  On this day in history thomas Hastings, composer, dies at 87   

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  2nd Kentucky Derby: Bobby Swim aboard Vagrant wins in 2:38.25 on May - 15.   

1878  On this day in history francisco Pujol, composer   

1880  On this day in history otto Dibelius, German theologist/bishop (Confessional Church)   

1882  On May - 15 may Laws-Czar Alexander III bans Jews from living in rural Romania   

1883  Italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary & Germany on this day in history.   

1883  Stanley Robert Marchant, composer on this day in history.   

1885  Canadian Méti insurgent Louis Riel captured, Saskatchewan on this day in history.   

1885  Canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan on May - 15.   

1886  Emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55 on May - 15.   

1888  Jean Wahl, French philosopher on this day in history.   

1889  Bessie Hillman, founder (Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America) on this day in history.   

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  British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history chief Nipo T Strongheart, Yakima WA, US indian actor (Pony Soldier)   

1892  On May - 15 arthur Hodister, British ivory seller (Heart of Darkness), murdered   

1893  Michel Gusikoff, composer on May - 15.   

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

1895  Charles Lamont, SF CA, director (Abbott & Costello Go to Mars) on May - 15.   

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

1896  On this day in history tornado kills 78 in Texas   

1897  The Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War on May - 15.   

1898  On May - 15 arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime)   

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1565  Henrick de Keyser, architect/master builder of Amsterdam was born on this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history 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  Pierre Dutillieu, composer was born on this day in history.   

1759  On May - 15 birth of maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

1764  On this day in history birth of johann Nepomuk Kalcher, composer   

0392  On this day in history death of valentinianus II, emperor of Rome (375-392), murdered at 21   

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  Nur ad-Din Mahmud, King of Syria, dies on this day in history.   

1381  On May - 15 death of eppelein von Gailingen, German robber baron   

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on this day in history.