May 15

    What happened on May 15 in history

    3 events fall on May 15, from 1252 to 1957. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on May 15

    1. 1252

      The papacy authorises torture

      The bull Ad extirpanda permits its use by the Inquisition.

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    2. 1928

      Mickey Mouse appears

      Plane Crazy is given a test screening months before Steamboat Willie.

      Read about Lindbergh's Arrival in Paris After Transatlantic FlightPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1957

      Britain tests a hydrogen bomb

      The Grapple test off Christmas Island makes Britain a thermonuclear power.

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