Page 2: Historical Events In May - 15

1665  On this day in history pope Alexander VII convicts Jansenisme   

1672  The first copyright law enacted by Massachusetts on this day in history.   

1672  1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts on May - 15.   

1685  Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies on this day in history.   

1701  On May - 15 the War of the Spanish Succession begins.   

1702  On this day in history war of Spanish Succession, first American conflict between England & France   

1702  On May - 15 war of Spanish Succession, 1st Amer conflict between England & France   

1714  On May - 15 roger Elliott, British general and Governor of Gibraltar   

1718  James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's first machine gun on May - 15.   

1718  James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun on May - 15.   

1730  Robert Walpole becomes England first prime minister (was chief minister) on this day in history.   

1730  On this day in history robert Walpole becomes England 1st prime minister (was: chief min)   

1746  Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer, dies at 67 on May - 15.   

1754  On this day in history pierre Dutillieu, composer   

1759  On May - 15 maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

1761  On this day in history jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56   

1764  Johann Nepomuk Kalcher, composer on May - 15.   

1773  Clemens L Metternich, Austrian prince on May - 15.   

1785  On this day in history karel Blazej Kopriva, composer, dies at 29   

1791  On this day in history maximilien Robespierre proposes the Self-denying Ordinance.   

1791  Baron Floris A van Hall, Dutch minister of Justice/Finance on this day in history.   

1793  Diego Marín Aguilera flies a glider for "about 360 meters", at a height of 5-6 meters, during one of the first attempted flights on May - 15.   

1795  Adolf B Marx, German music theorist on May - 15.   

1796  France & Sardinia sign Peace treaty of Paris on this day in history.   

1796  French troops occupy Milan on May - 15.   

1800  King George III survives a 2nd assassination attempt on May - 15.   

1800  Pope Pius VII calls on French bishops to return to Gospel principles on this day in history.   

1801  Louis C count Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian diplomat, dies at 73 on May - 15.   

1802  On this day in history isaac Ridgeway Trimble, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1888   

1807  Luigi Ferdinando Casamorata, composer on this day in history.   

1808  Gottfried Herrmann, composer on May - 15.   

1810  Jacob Thompson, (Confederacy), died in 1885 on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history stephen Heller, composer   

1817  Ambonese uprising against Dutch authority, under T Matulesia on this day in history.   

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1565  Henrick de Keyser, architect/master builder of Amsterdam was born on May - 15.   

1567  On this day in history birth of claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi, Cremona Italy, composer (L'Orfeo)   

1608  On May - 15 birth of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642)   

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 May - 15.   

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

1759  On this day in history 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  Marinus I, [Martinus II], Pope (882-84), dies on May - 15.   

0913  On May - 15 death of hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz   

1036  On May - 15 death of emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008)   

1157  Death of Yury Dolgoruky, Russian prince on this day in history.   

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

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

1470  On May - 15 death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)