May 15 is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 230 days remain until the end of the year. 221 – Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han dynasty. 392 – Emperor Valentinian II is assassinated while advancing into Gaul against the Frankish usurper Arbogast.

Historical events for the 15th of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 15.

We have 22 holidays listed for May 15. May 15th is the 135th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day Australian Jessica Watson became of the first person to sail around the world without assistance; Arsenal FC completed an undefeated season in the English Premier League, and Mickey Mouse appeared in his first cartoon, titled "Plane Crazy."

2014年5月16日 · May 15 Holidays and Observances, Birthdays, Deaths, Events, This Day in History, Recipe of the Day, Song of the Day, Quote of the Day, Word of the Day and more!

On This Day In History - May 15: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Discover what happened on May 15 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. This Day in History: 05/15/1937 - Madeleine Albright is Born...

2012年5月15日 · First wagon train to California, A&T gains a million stockholders, Soviets leave Afghanistan and other historical events, birthdays and deaths from May 15.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on May 15? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

Historical Events on May 15. 1718: The first machine gun in the world is patented by a lawyer in London named James Puckle on this day. 1776: The Continental Congress receives instructions from the 5 th Virginia Convention to propose a resolution of independence from Great Britain. This would set the stage for the drafting of the U.S ...

Famous birthdays for the 15th of May. See which celebrities, historical figures, scientists and criminals were born on May 15.