Historical Events
- Bolivia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
- Henri Rabaud's opera "Marouf, savetier de Caire" premieres in Paris
- US Colonel Edward House sails for Europe to persuade major powers to reduce armies and navies; from Germany, House reports: 'Everybody's nerves are tense; it only needs a spark to set the whole thing off'
Famous Birthdays
- Jack Pepys, South African British immunologist (allergy and allergic diseases), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1996)
- Norman "Norrie" Paramor, British composer, arranger, pianist, bandleader, and record producer (Cliff Richard: The Shadows; Helen Shapiro), born in London, England (d. 1979)
- Pierre Froidebise, Belgian organist, composer, and musicologist, born in Chey, Belgium (d. 1962)
- Walter "Turk" Broda, Canadian ice hockey goaltender, 5x Stanley Cup, 2x Vezina Trophy (Toronto Maple Leafs, 1935-51), born in Brandon, Manitoba (d. 1972)
About May 15, 1914
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
