This Day in History

May 15th in History

First appearance of Mickey Mouse! In other news, Anne Boleyn goes on trial, the machine gun is patented, and the first McDonald's opens. It's the birthday of physicist Pierre Curie and Oz creator L. Frank Baum; Emily Dickinson and Jerry Falwell died. Happy Mercuralia!

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Quote of the Day

"They have vilified me; they have crucified me; yes, they have even criticized me."

Richard J. Daley, Chicago mayor born May 15, 1902