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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What Happened On This Day – May 15. 1948 Egypt, Syria, Transjordan and Iraq invade Israel. The First Arab-Israeli War was initiated by Israel's proclamation of independence on the day before the invasion. It lasted nearly 10 months and caused thousands of casualties on both sides. 1940 The first McDonald's fast food restaurant opens

Historical events for 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.

1948 - Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon only hours after declaring its independence. 1951 - AT&T became the first corporation to have one million stockholders. 1957 - Britain dropped its first hydrogen bomb …