Page 4: Historical Events In May - 15

1864  Battle of New Market, Virginia on this day in history.   

1865  Albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian (Motion) on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls   

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

1869  On this day in history national Woman Suffrage Association forms   

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

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

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

1873  On this day in history alexander J Cuza, monarch of Moldavia/Romania, dies at 53   

1876  On May - 15 2nd Kentucky Derby: Bobby Swim aboard Vagrant wins in 2:38.25   

1878  Francisco Pujol, composer on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary & Germany   

1883  On May - 15 stanley Robert Marchant, composer   

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

1888  On this day in history jean Wahl, French philosopher   

1889  On this day in history bessie Hillman, founder (Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America)   

1889  Alfred Potocki, premier Austrian/governor/viceroy of Galicia, dies on May - 15.   

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 May - 15 operations begin at Philips & Company in Holland   

1891  On this day in history british Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms   

1891  Chief Nipo T Strongheart, Yakima WA, US indian actor (Pony Soldier) on this day in history.   

1892  Arthur Hodister, British ivory seller (Heart of Darkness), murdered on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1896  On this day in history tornado kills 78 in Texas   

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 May - 15.   

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

1608  On this day in history 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  Levi Lincoln, Sr., American revolutionary, statesman, politician, and acting Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1820) was born on May - 15.   

1754  On May - 15 birth of pierre Dutillieu, composer   

1759  Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1381  Death of Eppelein von Gailingen, German robber baron on this day in history.   

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