Page 4: Historical Events In May - 15

1868  Dutch Govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls.   

1869  National Woman Suffrage Association forms   

1869  National Woman Suffrage Assn forms.   

1872  Thomas Hastings, composer, dies at 87.   

1873  Nikolay N Tcherepnin, St Petersburg, composer of ballets, songs [NS]   

1873  Alexander J Cuza, monarch of Moldavia/Romania, dies at 53   

1876  In this year, 2nd Kentucky Derby: Bobby Swim aboard Vagrant claims in 2:38.25   

1878  Francisco Pujol, composer   

1880  Otto Dibelius, German theologist/bishop (Confessional Church)   

1882  May Laws-Czar Alexander III bans Jews from living in rural Romania.   

1883  Italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary and Germany.   

1883  Stanley Robert Marchant, composer   

1885  Canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan.   

1886  Emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55   

1888  Jean Wahl, French philosopher   

1889  Bessie Hillman, founder (Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America).   

1889  Alfred Potocki, premier Austrian/governor/viceroy of Galicia, dies.   

1890  Katherine Anne Porter, US, novelist (Ship of Fools).   

1891  British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) is established   

1891  Operations begin at Philips and Company in Holland.   

1891  British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms.   

1891  Chief Nipo T Strongheart, Yakima WA, US indian actor (Pony Soldier)   

1892  Arthur Hodister, British ivory seller (Heart of Darkness), murdered.   

1893  Michel Gusikoff, composer   

1894  In this year, 20th Kentucky Derby: Frank Goodale aboard Chant claims in 2:41   

1895  Charles Lamont, SF CA, director (Abbott and Costello Go to Mars)   

1895  Joseph Whitaker, British publisher (Whitaker' Almanack), dies at 75   

1896  Tornado results in the deaths of 78 in Texas   

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

1898  Arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime)   

1899  Francisque Sarcey, French writer (Le Temps), dies at 70.   

1902  Portugal bankrupt by revolt in Angola.   

1902  Portugal declares itself bankrupt   

1902  Lyman Gilmore is 1st person to fly a powered craft   

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1565  On May - 15 birth of henrick de Keyser, architect/master builder of Amsterdam   

1567  On May - 15 birth of claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi, Cremona Italy, composer (L'Orfeo)   

1608  René Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642) was born on this day in history.   

1720  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

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

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  On this day in history death of hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz   

1036  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008)   

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 May - 15.   

1470  On May - 15 death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)