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

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.

Famous May 15th birthdays include tennis player Andy Murray and former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Today is International Day of Families.

On May 15, 1942, a bill establishing a women’s corps in the U.S. Army becomes law, creating the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAACs) and granting women official military status.

May 16, 2014 · 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.

Did you know that May 15 is known as Straw Hat Day? Here you'll find interesting facts about May 15 as well as historical events that happened on this day.

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?

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

See what famous, interesting and special events & facts happened throughout history on May 15 related to Soviet war in Afghanistan, Netherlands, Joseph Stalin, Soviet Union, Women's suffrage, and many more.