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 this day in history.   

1868  Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls on May - 15.   

1868  On May - 15 dutch Govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls   

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

1869  On May - 15 national Woman Suffrage Assn forms   

1872  Thomas Hastings, composer, dies at 87 on May - 15.   

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   

1878  On May - 15 francisco Pujol, composer   

1880  On this day in history otto Dibelius, German theologist/bishop (Confessional Church)   

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

1883  Italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary & Germany on May - 15.   

1883  Stanley Robert Marchant, composer on this day in history.   

1885  On May - 15 canadian Méti insurgent Louis Riel captured, Saskatchewan   

1885  Canadian Meti insurgent Louis Reil captured, Saskatchewan on May - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

1890  On May - 15 katherine Anne Porter, US, novelist (Ship of Fools)   

1891  British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) is established on this day in history.   

1891  Operations begin at Philips & Company in Holland on this day in history.   

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

1891  On May - 15 chief Nipo T Strongheart, Yakima WA, US indian actor (Pony Soldier)   

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

1893  Michel Gusikoff, composer on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history 20th Kentucky Derby: Frank Goodale aboard Chant wins in 2:41   

1895  On May - 15 charles Lamont, SF CA, director (Abbott & Costello Go to Mars)   

1895  On this day in history joseph Whitaker, British publisher (Whitaker' Almanack), dies at 75   

1896  On this day in history tornado kills 78 in Texas   

1897  The Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War on this day in history.   

1898  On May - 15 arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime)   

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

1567  On this day in history 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  Maximilian Hell, Slovakian astronomer (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

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

1754  On May - 15 birth of pierre Dutillieu, composer   

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

1764  Johann Nepomuk Kalcher, composer was born on May - 15.   

0392  Death of Valentinianus II, emperor of Rome (375-392), murdered at 21 on this day in history.   

0884  Marinus I, [Martinus II], Pope (882-84), dies on May - 15.   

0913  Death of Hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1036  Death of Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008) on this day in history.   

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

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)