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GEBEURTENISSEN OP 15 MEI
Battle of New Market
Jaar:
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.
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Pope Leo XIII
Jaar:
1891
Pope Leo XIII defends workers' rights and property rights in the encyclical Rerum novarum, the beginning of modern Catholic social teaching.
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Australian gold rushes
Jaar:
1851
The first Australian gold rush is proclaimed, although the discovery had been made three months earlier.
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Sicilian revolution of 1848
Jaar:
1849
The Sicilian revolution of 1848 is finally extinguished.
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Francis Baily
Jaar:
1836
Francis Baily observes "Baily's beads" during an annular eclipse.
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Las Vegas
Jaar:
1905
The city of Las Vegas is founded in Nevada, United States.
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Torreón massacre
Jaar:
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.
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Winnipeg general strike
Jaar:
1919
The Winnipeg general strike begins. By 11:00, almost the whole working population of Winnipeg had walked off the job.
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Cleveland Clinic fire of 1929
Jaar:
1929
A fire at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio kills 123.
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Occupation of Smyrna
Jaar:
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.
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GEBOORTEN OP 15 MEI
Jusuf Kalla
Geboortejaar:
1942
Jusuf Kalla, Indonesian businessman and politician, 10th Vice President of Indonesia
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Lois Johnson
Geboortejaar:
1942
Lois Johnson, American singer-songwriter (died 2014)
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Doug Lowe (Australian politician)
Geboortejaar:
1942
Doug Lowe, Australian politician, 35th Premier of Tasmania
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K. T. Oslin
Geboortejaar:
1942
K. T. Oslin, American singer-songwriter and actress (died 2020)
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Arthur Schnitzler
Geboortejaar:
1862
Arthur Schnitzler, Austrian author and playwright (died 1931)
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Pierre Curie
Geboortejaar:
1859
Pierre Curie, French physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1906)
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Paul Bégin
Geboortejaar:
1943
Paul Bégin, Canadian lawyer and politician
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Michael Dexter
Geboortejaar:
1945
Michael Dexter, English hematologist and academic
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L. Frank Baum
Geboortejaar:
1856
L. Frank Baum, American novelist (died 1919)
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Jerry Quarry
Geboortejaar:
1945
Jerry Quarry, American boxer (died 1999)
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OVERLIJDENS OP 15 MEI
Charles Williams (British writer)
Sterfjaar:
1945
Charles Williams, English author, poet, and critic (born 1886)
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Kenneth J. Alford
Sterfjaar:
1945
Kenneth J. Alford, English soldier, bandmaster, and composer (born 1881)
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Edward J. Flanagan
Sterfjaar:
1948
Edward J. Flanagan, Irish-American priest, founded Boys Town (born 1886)
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William March
Sterfjaar:
1954
William March, American soldier and author (born 1893)
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Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden
Sterfjaar:
1937
Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1864)
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Kazimir Malevich
Sterfjaar:
1935
Kazimir Malevich, Ukrainian-Russian painter and theoretician (born 1878)
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Hasan Tahsin
Sterfjaar:
1919
Hasan Tahsin, Turkish journalist (born 1888)
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Paul Henri Balluet d'Estournelles de Constant
Sterfjaar:
1924
Paul-Henri-Benjamin d'Estournelles de Constant, French diplomat and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1852)
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Umegatani Tōtarō I
Sterfjaar:
1928
Umegatani Tōtarō I, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 15th Yokozuna (born 1845)
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Harry J. Capehart
Sterfjaar:
1955
Harry J. Capehart, American lawyer, politician, and businessperson (born 1881)
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FEESTDAGEN OP 15 MEI
Sophia of Rome
Christian feast day: Sophia of Rome (Roman Catholic church)
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Aoi Matsuri
Aoi Matsuri (Kyoto)
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Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
Christian feast day: Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (Roman Catholic Church)
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May 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: May 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar)
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Peace Officers Memorial Day
Peace Officers Memorial Day (United States)
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Mother's Day
Mother's Day (Paraguay)
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Nakba Day
Nakba Day (Palestinian communities)
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Saint Ubaldo Day
La Corsa dei Ceri begins on the eve of the feast day of Saint Ubaldo. (Gubbio)
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Isidore the Laborer
Christian feast day: Isidore the Laborer, celebrated with festivals in various countries, the beginning of bullfighting season in Madrid.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
Christian feast day: Athanasius of Alexandria (Coptic Church)
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