Historical Events In May - 15

1864  Battle of New Market, Virginia on May - 15.   

1865  On this day in history albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian (Motion)   

1868  On May - 15 dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls   

1868  Dutch Govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls on this day in history.   

1869  National Woman Suffrage Association forms on this day in history.   

1869  National Woman Suffrage Assn forms on this day in history.   

1872  On May - 15 thomas Hastings, composer, dies at 87   

1873  On May - 15 nikolay N Tcherepnin, St Petersburg, composer of ballets, songs [NS]   

1873  On May - 15 alexander J Cuza, monarch of Moldavia/Romania, dies at 53   

1876  2nd Kentucky Derby: Bobby Swim aboard Vagrant wins in 2:38.25 on this day in history.   

1878  On May - 15 francisco Pujol, composer   

1880  On May - 15 otto Dibelius, German theologist/bishop (Confessional Church)   

1882  On this day in history may Laws-Czar Alexander III bans Jews from living in rural Romania   

1883  On May - 15 italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary & Germany   

1883  Stanley Robert Marchant, composer on May - 15.   

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  On this day in history jean Wahl, French philosopher   

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

1889  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history operations begin at Philips & Company in Holland   

1891  British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms on May - 15.   

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

1892  Arthur Hodister, British ivory seller (Heart of Darkness), murdered on May - 15.   

1893  Michel Gusikoff, composer on May - 15.   

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

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

1895  On May - 15 joseph Whitaker, British publisher (Whitaker' Almanack), dies at 75   

1896  Tornado kills 78 in Texas on this day in history.   

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

1898  Arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime) on this day in history.   

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

1567  Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi, Cremona Italy, composer (L'Orfeo) was born on May - 15.   

1608  On May - 15 birth of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642)   

1720  On this day in history birth of maximilian Hell, Slovakian astronomer (d. 1792)   

1749  On May - 15 birth of levi Lincoln, Sr., American revolutionary, statesman, politician, and acting Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1820)   

1754  Pierre Dutillieu, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

0884  On this day in history marinus I, [Martinus II], Pope (882-84), dies   

0913  On May - 15 death of hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz   

1036  On May - 15 death of emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008)   

1157  On May - 15 death of yury Dolgoruky, Russian prince   

1174  Nur ad-Din Mahmud, King of Syria, dies on May - 15.   

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

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