Historical Events
- 2nd San Francisco Vigilance Committee organized
Famous Birthdays
- (Lyman) L. Frank Baum, American children's book author (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz), born in Chittenango, New York (d. 1919)
About May 15, 1856
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
