The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans. Date: May 15, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
A CSX EMD SD40-2 8888 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 freight cars, including some tank cars with flammable chemical, after its engineer fails to reboard it after setting a yard switch. It travels south driverless for 66 miles (106 km) until it was brought to a halt near Kenton. The…
Arsenal F.C. go an entire league campaign unbeaten in the English Premier League, joining Preston North End F.C. with the right to claim the title "The Invincibles". Date: May 15, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state's own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional. Date: May 15, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today)
Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo. Date: May 15, 2010 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 2010 📅 On This Day (Today)
An upsurge in violence in Iraq leaves more than 389 people dead over three days. Date: May 15, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
The UN commemorates the Palestinian Nakba Day for the first time. Date: May 15, 2023 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 2023 📅 On This Day (Today)
Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico is shot and critically injured while meeting with supporters at an event in Handlová. Date: May 15, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 2024 📅 On This Day (Today)
Opening of World Amateur championship at the Paris Exposition Universelle, also known as Olympic Games. Date: May 14, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
Governor of New York William Sulzer approves the charter for the Rockefeller Foundation, which begins operations with a $100 million donation from John D. Rockefeller. Date: May 14, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1913 📅 On This Day (Today)