Famous Birthdays
- Klemens von Metternich, Austrian leading statesman (Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs 1809-48, host Congress of Vienna 1814-15), born in Coblenz, Archbishopric of Trier (d. 1859)
Famous Deaths
- Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer, dies at 62
1773 Highlights
About May 15, 1773
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 250 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus