In an attempted coup d'Γ©tat, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is assassinated. Date: May 15, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1932 π On This Day (Today)
All military aviation organizations within or under the control of the RLM of Germany were officially merged in a covert manner to form its Wehrmacht military's air arm, the Luftwaffe. Date: May 15, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1933 π On This…
A self coup by prime minister KΔrlis Ulmanis succeeded in Latvia, suspending its constitution and dissolving its Saeima. Date: May 15, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1934 π On This Day (Today)
Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day…
USSΒ Sailfish is recommissioned. It was originally the USS Squalus. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today)
First flight of the Gloster E.28/39 the first British and Allied jet aircraft. Date: May 15, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law. Date: May 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
Joseph Stalin dissolves the Comintern (or Third International). Date: May 15, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Poljana, the final skirmish in Europe is fought near Prevalje, Slovenia. Date: May 15, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)