It happened on a… May 15

2018

Controversial Kerch bridge linking Russia and annexed Crimea opened by Russian President Vladimir Putin. At 19km the longest bridge in Europe.

2011

“The Artist” directed by Michel Hazanavicius and starring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo premieres at the Cannes Film festival (Best Picture 2012).

2005

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith directed by George Lucas, starring Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.

1993

Montreal Expo retires their 1st #, #10 for Rusty Staub.

1958

Sputnik III, the first space laboratory, was launched in the Soviet Union.

1940

Nylon stockings went on sale for the first time in the U.S.

1928

Mickey Mouse makes his 1st ever appearance in silent film “Plane Crazy”.

1926

The New York Rangers were officially granted a franchise in the NHL. The NHL also announced that Chicago and Detroit would be joining the league in November.

1905

Las Vegas founded in Nevada.

1885

Canadian Métis insurgent Louis Riel captured in the aftermath of the Battle of Batoche in Saskatchewan

1876

Founding of l’Université de Montréal; a branch of Laval.

1603

Samuel de Champlain sails from France on his first voyage to Canada.