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 this day in history.   

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

1869  On May - 15 national Woman Suffrage Association forms   

1869  On May - 15 national Woman Suffrage Assn forms   

1872  Thomas Hastings, composer, dies at 87 on May - 15.   

1873  Nikolay N Tcherepnin, St Petersburg, composer of ballets, songs [NS] on May - 15.   

1873  Alexander J Cuza, monarch of Moldavia/Romania, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

1878  On May - 15 francisco Pujol, composer   

1880  Otto Dibelius, German theologist/bishop (Confessional Church) on this day in history.   

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 May - 15.   

1883  Stanley Robert Marchant, composer on May - 15.   

1885  On May - 15 canadian Méti insurgent Louis Riel captured, Saskatchewan   

1885  On this day in history canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan   

1886  Emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history jean Wahl, French philosopher   

1889  Bessie Hillman, founder (Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America) on May - 15.   

1889  On this day in history alfred Potocki, premier Austrian/governor/viceroy of Galicia, dies   

1890  Katherine Anne Porter, US, novelist (Ship of Fools) on May - 15.   

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  On May - 15 british Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms   

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  On this day in history michel Gusikoff, composer   

1894  On this day in history 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  On May - 15 joseph Whitaker, British publisher (Whitaker' Almanack), dies at 75   

1896  Tornado kills 78 in Texas on May - 15.   

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

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

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1565  On this day in history birth of henrick de Keyser, architect/master builder of Amsterdam   

1567  Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi, Cremona Italy, composer (L'Orfeo) was born on this day in history.   

1608  René Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642) was born on May - 15.   

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 May - 15.   

1759  Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer was born on May - 15.   

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  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  Death of Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008) on May - 15.   

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  Death of Eppelein von Gailingen, German robber baron on this day in history.   

1470  On this day in history death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)