Famous Birthdays
- Eduard von Keyserling, Baltic German writer (Dritte Stiege), born in Schloss Tels-Paddern, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1918)
Famous Deaths
- Jan Mazereeuw, Frisian farmer/sect leader, dies at 75
1855 Highlights
About May 15, 1855
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 168 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
