Day of the year
May 15
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May 15 Zodiac Sign
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Element: Earth
reliablepatientpracticaldevotedgrounded
Birthstone
Emerald
Birth Flower
Lily of the Valley
Season
Spring
Numerology 2
A number of partnership, balance, and quiet diplomacy.
May 15: This Day in History
- 1905— Las Vegas was officially founded after 110 acres of land were auctioned to settlers.
- 1930— Ellen Church became the first airline stewardess, flying on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Cheyenne.
- 1940— McDonald's was founded by Richard and Maurice McDonald when they opened their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California.
- 1948— Arab armies invaded the newly declared State of Israel, beginning the first Arab-Israeli War.
- 1972— Governor George Wallace of Alabama was shot and paralyzed during a presidential campaign rally in Maryland.
Famous Birthdays on May 15
- Madeleine Albright (1937) — first female US Secretary of State
- Andy Murray (1987) — British tennis champion
- Mike Oldfield (1953) — musician best known for Tubular Bells
- Emmitt Smith (1969) — NFL Hall of Fame running back
- Brian Eno (1948) — musician and record producer
- L. Frank Baum (1856) — author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
What Happens on May 15?
International Day of Families
Did You Know? May 15 Fun Facts
- Las Vegas means 'the meadows' in Spanish, named for the wild grasses that grew there.
- The original McDonald's was a barbecue restaurant before pivoting to burgers and fries.
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