The Ryukyu Islands, under U.S. military governance since their conquest in 1945, revert to Japanese control. Date: May 15, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ma'alot massacre: Members of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine attack and take hostages at an Israeli school; a total of 31 people are killed, including 22 schoolchildren. Date: May 15, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This…
Aeroflot Flight 1802 crashes near Viktorivka, Chernihiv Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, killing 52. Date: May 15, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Soviet–Afghan War: After more than eight years of fighting, the Soviet Army begins to withdraw 115,000 troops from Afghanistan. Date: May 15, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today)
Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister. Date: May 15, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-84 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. Date: May 15, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 is 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)