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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 15 MAI

Battle of New Market

Année: 1864

American Civil War: Battle of New Market, Virginia: Students from the Virginia Military Institute fight alongside the Confederate army to force Union General Franz Sigel out of the Shenandoah Valley.

Pope Leo XIII

Année: 1891

Pope Leo XIII defends workers' rights and property rights in the encyclical Rerum novarum, the beginning of modern Catholic social teaching.

Australian gold rushes

Année: 1851

The first Australian gold rush is proclaimed, although the discovery had been made three months earlier.

Sicilian revolution of 1848

Année: 1849

The Sicilian revolution of 1848 is finally extinguished.

Francis Baily

Année: 1836

Francis Baily observes "Baily's beads" during an annular eclipse.

Las Vegas

Année: 1905

The city of Las Vegas is founded in Nevada, United States.

Torreón massacre

Année: 1911

More than 300 Chinese immigrants are killed in the Torreón massacre when the forces of the Mexican Revolution led by Emilio Madero take the city of Torreón from the Federales.

Winnipeg general strike

Année: 1919

The Winnipeg general strike begins. By 11:00, almost the whole working population of Winnipeg had walked off the job.

Cleveland Clinic fire of 1929

Année: 1929

A fire at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio kills 123.

Occupation of Smyrna

Année: 1919

Greek occupation of Smyrna. During the occupation, the Greek army kills or wounds 350 Turks; those responsible are punished by Greek commander Aristides Stergiades.

NAISSANCES DU 15 MAI

Jusuf Kalla

Année de naissance: 1942

Jusuf Kalla, Indonesian businessman and politician, 10th Vice President of Indonesia

Lois Johnson

Année de naissance: 1942

Lois Johnson, American singer-songwriter (died 2014)

Doug Lowe (Australian politician)

Année de naissance: 1942

Doug Lowe, Australian politician, 35th Premier of Tasmania

K. T. Oslin

Année de naissance: 1942

K. T. Oslin, American singer-songwriter and actress (died 2020)

Arthur Schnitzler

Année de naissance: 1862

Arthur Schnitzler, Austrian author and playwright (died 1931)

Pierre Curie

Année de naissance: 1859

Pierre Curie, French physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1906)

Paul Bégin

Année de naissance: 1943

Paul Bégin, Canadian lawyer and politician

Michael Dexter

Année de naissance: 1945

Michael Dexter, English hematologist and academic

L. Frank Baum

Année de naissance: 1856

L. Frank Baum, American novelist (died 1919)

Jerry Quarry

Année de naissance: 1945

Jerry Quarry, American boxer (died 1999)

DéCèS DU 15 MAI

Charles Williams (British writer)

Année de décès: 1945

Charles Williams, English author, poet, and critic (born 1886)

Kenneth J. Alford

Année de décès: 1945

Kenneth J. Alford, English soldier, bandmaster, and composer (born 1881)

Edward J. Flanagan

Année de décès: 1948

Edward J. Flanagan, Irish-American priest, founded Boys Town (born 1886)

William March

Année de décès: 1954

William March, American soldier and author (born 1893)

Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden

Année de décès: 1937

Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1864)

Kazimir Malevich

Année de décès: 1935

Kazimir Malevich, Ukrainian-Russian painter and theoretician (born 1878)

Hasan Tahsin

Année de décès: 1919

Hasan Tahsin, Turkish journalist (born 1888)

Paul Henri Balluet d'Estournelles de Constant

Année de décès: 1924

Paul-Henri-Benjamin d'Estournelles de Constant, French diplomat and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1852)

Umegatani Tōtarō I

Année de décès: 1928

Umegatani Tōtarō I, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 15th Yokozuna (born 1845)

Harry J. Capehart

Année de décès: 1955

Harry J. Capehart, American lawyer, politician, and businessperson (born 1881)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 15 MAI

Sophia of Rome

Christian feast day: Sophia of Rome (Roman Catholic church)

Aoi Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri (Kyoto)

Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

Christian feast day: Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (Roman Catholic Church)

May 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: May 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar)

Peace Officers Memorial Day

Peace Officers Memorial Day (United States)

Mother's Day

Mother's Day (Paraguay)

Nakba Day

Nakba Day (Palestinian communities)

Saint Ubaldo Day

La Corsa dei Ceri begins on the eve of the feast day of Saint Ubaldo. (Gubbio)

Isidore the Laborer

Christian feast day: Isidore the Laborer, celebrated with festivals in various countries, the beginning of bullfighting season in Madrid.

Athanasius of Alexandria

Christian feast day: Athanasius of Alexandria (Coptic Church)

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