May 15

Monday 15, 1972:

In Laurel, Maryland, Arthur Bremer shoots and paralyzes Alabama Governor George Wallace while Wallace is campaigning to be American President.

Monday 15, 1911:

The United States Supreme Court declares Standard Oil to be an "unreasonable" monopoly under the Sherman Antitrust Act and orders the company to be dissolved.

Sunday 15, 1864:

American Civil War: Battle of New Market, Virginia – Students from the Virginia Military Institute fight alongside the Confederate Army to force Union General Franz Sigel out of the Shenandoah Valley.

Friday 15, 1795:

First Coalition: Napoleon I of France enters Milan in triumph.

Wednesday 15, 1776:

American Revolution: Virginia convention instructs its delegates to propose a declaration of independence from Great Britain.

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