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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 15 MAI

Découvrez les événements historiques les plus importants qui se sont déroulés le 15 Mai et qui ont marqué le monde.

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.

NAISSANCES DU 15 MAI

Découvrez les personnalnalités célèbres nées le 15 Mai, notamment des leaders, artistes, scientifiques et icônes culturelles.

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

DéCèS DU 15 MAI

Souvenez-vous des personnalités marquantes décédées le 15 Mai et de leur héritage durable.

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)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 15 MAI

Découvrez les fêtes, commémorations et célébrations spéciales ayant lieu le 15 Mai dans le monde entier.

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)

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