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timeanddate.com Sign in Home On This Day On This Day in History – May 15What Happened on May 15?1948 – Egypt, Syria, Transjordan and Iraq invade IsraelThe 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.1940 – The first McDonald's fast food restaurant opensMaurice “Mac” and Richard “Dick” McDonald opened McDonald's Bar-B-Q in San Bernardino. Today, McDonald's is the world's largest fast food chain.1930 – The first airline stewardess goes on dutyEllen 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.1928 – The first Mickey Mouse film is screenedThe 6-minute film “Plane Crazy” directed by Walt Disney shows Mickey trying to fly an airplane in reference to Charles Lindbergh. Today, Mickey Mouse is one of the world's most recognized cartoon characters and the official mascot of the Walt Disney Company.1718 – The world's first machine gun is patentedBritish lawyer, James Puckle, invented the 25.4 mm caliber “Puckle Gun” for the use on ships. It was designed for two bullet types: round bullets for Christians and (more damaging) square bullets for Turks.Births on May 151987 – Andy MurrayScottish tennis player1981 – Patrice EvraFrench footballer1948 – Brian EnoEnglish singer-songwriter, keyboard player, producer1856 – L. Frank BaumAmerican author1773 – Klemens von MetternichGerman/Austrian politician, 1st State Chancellor of the Austrian EmpireDeaths on May 152012 – Carlos FuentesMexican author1978 – Robert MenziesAustralian politician, 12th Prime Minister of Australia1967 – Edward HopperAmerican painter1956 – Austin Osman SpareEnglish painter, magician1886 – Emily DickinsonAmerican poetChange Date:
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