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  On this day in history dutch Govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls  

1869  National Woman Suffrage Association forms on May - 15.  

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

1872  Thomas Hastings, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

1873  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 2nd Kentucky Derby: Bobby Swim aboard Vagrant wins in 2:38.25  

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1878  On this day in history francisco Pujol, composer  

1880  Otto Dibelius, German theologist/bishop (Confessional Church) on May - 15.  

1882  On this day in history 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  On May - 15 canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan  

1886  On this day in history emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55  

1888  On May - 15 jean Wahl, French philosopher  

1889  On May - 15 bessie Hillman, founder (Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America)  

1889  Alfred Potocki, premier Austrian/governor/viceroy of Galicia, dies on this day in history.  

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 May - 15 operations begin at Philips & Company in Holland  

1891  On May - 15 british Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms  

1891  Chief Nipo T Strongheart, Yakima WA, US indian actor (Pony Soldier) on May - 15.  

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

1893  On this day in history michel Gusikoff, composer  

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

1895  On this day in history charles Lamont, SF CA, director (Abbott & Costello Go to Mars)  

1895  Joseph Whitaker, British publisher (Whitaker' Almanack), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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

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

1898  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642)  

1720  Maximilian Hell, Slovakian astronomer (d. 1792) was born on May - 15.  

1749  Levi Lincoln, Sr., American revolutionary, statesman, politician, and acting Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1820) was born on this day in history.  

1754  On this day in history birth of pierre Dutillieu, composer  

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

1764  Johann Nepomuk Kalcher, composer was born on this day in history.  

0392  On May - 15 death of valentinianus II, emperor of Rome (375-392), murdered at 21  

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

0913  On this day in history death of hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz  

1036  Death of Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008) on May - 15.  

1157  On this day in history death of yury Dolgoruky, Russian prince  

1174  On this day in history nur ad-Din Mahmud, King of Syria, dies  

1381  On this day in history death of eppelein von Gailingen, German robber baron  

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on May - 15.