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  On May - 15 dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls  

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

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

1869  National Woman Suffrage Assn forms on May - 15.  

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  Alexander J Cuza, monarch of Moldavia/Romania, dies at 53 on May - 15.  

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 this day in history.  

1882  May Laws-Czar Alexander III bans Jews from living in rural Romania on May - 15.  

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 May - 15.  

1885  Canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan on this day in history.  

1886  Emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55 on May - 15.  

1888  On May - 15 jean Wahl, French philosopher  

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

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

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  British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms on this day in history.  

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

1892  On this day in history arthur Hodister, British ivory seller (Heart of Darkness), murdered  

1893  Michel Gusikoff, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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  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 May - 15.  

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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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