What Happened on May 15 - Tiny Fox Lab

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Today is Thursday, May 15, 2025. It's the 135 day of the year, and we're on week 20. What Happened on May 15 in History? Keep reading to find out!

2019

Alabama passed the Human Life Protection Act, enacting a near-total ban on abortions.

2008

The California Supreme Court ruled that the state ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.

1990

The 'Portrait of Dr. Gachet' by Vincent van Gogh was sold for $82.5 million in three minutes.

1972

After being under US military authority, the island of Okinawa reverted back to Japanese control.

1958

The USSR launched the Sputnik III.

1940

The world's first Mcdonald's opened in San Bernardino, California.

1935

The Moscow Metro was opened to the public.

1930

Ellen Church became the first female airline stewardess aboard a Boeing Air Transport flight from San Francisco to Chicago.

1928

Mickey Mouse appeared in his first cartoon.

1921

The British Legion was formed to take care of veterans by giving financial, social, and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces.

1905

Las Vegas was officially founded.

1897

Magnus Hirschfeld founded the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee in Berlin.

1862

The US Department of Agriculture was created after being signed into legislation by President Abraham Lincoln.