Page 6: Historical Events In May - 15

1919  Bkln Dodgers score 10 runs in 13th to beat Reds 10-0.   

1919  Charles Palmer, cricketer (one Test 1955, later MCC president).   

1920  Soccer team ADO '20 forms in Heemskerk   

1920  Hugh Henry Home Popham, aviator/writer/poet.   

1922  Enrico Berlinguer, Italian communist/sec-gen (CPI) [or May 25]   

1923  Cooperation of Dutch Molen forms   

1923  Richard Avedon, US, photographer (1957 ASMP award).   

1924  Andrea Gyarmati, Hungary water polo player (Olympics, 1948-60)   

1924  Paul d'Estornelles de Constant, French diplomat/pacifist, dies at 71.   

1925  Andrey Yakoulevich Eshpay, composer.   

1926  British general strike ends, but mine workers go on strike.   

1926  In this year, 52nd Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson on Bubbling Over claims in 2:03.8.   

1926  Anthony Shaffer, twin brother playwright (Sleuth)   

1926  Mohammed VI Vahideddin, last sultan of Turkey (1918-22), dies   

1928  Mickey Mouse made his inaugural appearance   

1928  Mickey Mouse made his 1st appearance   

1929  Fire in X-ray film stock results in the deaths of 125 at Crile Clinic (Cleveland OH)   

1929  Fire in X-ray film stock results in the deaths of 125 at Crile Clinic (Cleve Ohio).   

1930  Ellen Church is recorded as becoming the inaugural airline stewardess (United airlines, San Francisco to Cheyenne, WY).   

1930  Ellen Church is recorded as becoming 1st airline stewardess, United (SF to Cheyenne).   

1931  In this year, Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Quadragesimo anno   

1932  The May 15 Incident: in an attempted Coup d'état, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is killed.   

1932  Ki Inukai, premier Japan (1931-32), murdered.   

1933  The inaugural voice amplification system to be used in US Senate.   

1933  1st voice amplification system to be used in US Senate.   

1933  Ernest Torrence, actor (I Cover the Waterfront), dies at 54.   

1934  Department of Justice offers $25000 reward for Dillinger, dead or alive.   

1934  Karlis Ulmanis names himself fascist dictator of Latvia.   

1934  Dept of Justice offers $25000 reward for Dillinger, dead or alive.   

1935  Pirates beat Phillies 20-5.   

1936  Amy Johnson arrives in Croydon England from South Africa in record 4 days 16 hours   

1936  Amy Johnson arrives in Croydon England from S Afr in record 4d16h.   

1938  Paul-Henri Spak forms red coalition of Belgium   

1940  German armour division moves into Northern France   

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1565  Henrick de keyser: Architect/master builder of amsterdam   

1567  Claudio giovanni antonio monteverdi: Cremona italy, composer (l'orfeo)   

1608  René goupil: French catholic missionary (canadian martyrs)   

1720  Maximilian hell: Slovakian astronomer   

1749  Levi lincoln: Sr., american revolutionary, statesman, politician, and acting governor of massachusetts   

1754  Pierre dutillieu: Composer   

1759  Maria theresia von paradis: Composer   

1764  Johann nepomuk kalcher: Composer   

0392  Death of Valentinianus ii: Emperor of rome (375-392), murdered at 21   

0884  Death of Marinus i: [martinus ii], pope (882-84),   

0913  Death of Hatto i: Archbishop of mainz   

1157  Yury dolgoruky: Russian prince   

1174  Death of Nur ad-din mahmud: King of syria,   

1381  Death of Eppelein von gailingen: German robber baron   

1470  Death of Charles viii of sweden: Charles viii of sweden (b. 1409)   

1482  Paolo toscanelli: Italian physician & mapmaker,