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Thursday, 15 May 2025

2010

Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo.

2008

California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state's own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional.

1997

The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans.

1991

Edith Cresson becomes France's first female prime minister.

1990

''Portrait of Doctor Gachet'' by Vincent van Gogh is sold for a record $82.5 million, the most expensive painting at the time.

1988

Soviet war in Afghanistan: After more than eight years of fighting, the Red Army begins its withdrawal from Afghanistan.

1987

The Soviet Union launches the Polyus prototype orbital weapons platform. It fails to reach orbit.

1974

Ma'alot massacre: In an Arab terrorist attack and hostage taking at an Israeli school, a total of 31 people are killed, including 22 schoolchildren.

1972

In Laurel, Maryland, Arthur Bremer shoots and paralyzes Alabama Governor George Wallace while he is campaigning to be become President.