On this day: may 15th

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Events On this day: may 15th

1718: The world’s first machine gun is patented. British lawyer James Puckle invented the 25.4 mm caliber “Puckle Gun” for use on ships. It was designed for two bullet types: round bullets for Christians and (more damaging) square bullets for Turks.
1756: England declares war on France starting the Seven Years’ War.
1928: The first appearances of Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
1930: The first airline stewardess goes on duty. Ellen Church and her team served snacks on a United Airlines flight from Oakland to Chicago. The flight attendants were also responsible for refueling the aircraft, handling luggage, and checking tickets.
1940: The first McDonald’s opened in San Bernardino, California.
1941: Baseball player Joe DiMaggio starts his record-breaking 56-game hitting streak.
1948: Egypt, Syria, Transjordan, and Iraq invade Israel. The First Arab-Israeli War was initiated by Israel’s proclamation of independence on the day before the invasion. It lasted nearly 10 months and caused thousands of casualties on both sides.
1970: The Beatles’ last LP, “Let It Be,” is released.
1972: George Wallace was shot while campaigning for the presidency in Laurel, Maryland. As a result, Wallace was permanently paralyzed from the waist down.

1773: Klemens von Metternich (German/Austrian politician, 1st State Chancellor of the Austrian Empire)
1856: L. Frank Baum (American author)
1948: Brian Eno (English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, producer)
1953: George Brett (Baseball player)
1967: John Smoltz (Baseball Player)
1969: Emmitt Smith (Football Player)
1975: Ray Lewis (Football Player)
1978: Amy Chow (Gymnast)
1981: Patrice Evra (French footballer)
1987: Andy Murray (Scottish tennis player)

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