On This Day for May 15 - Edith Cresson appointed French premier, Madeleine Albright is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. May 15 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Madeleine Albright READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1991 Edith Cresson appointed French premier READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2003: American singer and songwriter June Carter Cash—a leading figure in country music , especially noted for her work with the Carter Family and Johnny Cash—died in Nashville. [Take our musical forms and styles quiz.] 1972: While campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, Alabama Gov. George Wallace was wounded and left permanently paralyzed below the waist in an assassination attempt. [Test your knowledge of U.S. presidential elections.] 1969: American lawyer and judge Abe Fortas became the first U.S. Supreme Court justice to resign under threat of impeachment. [Why are there nine justices on the Supreme Court?] 1928: Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse made his debut with the premiere of the cartoon Plane Crazy. [Take our Disney quiz.] 1918: The first regular airmail route in the United States opened, between New York City and Washington, D.C. 1914: Mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, who, with Sir Edmund Hillary , was the first person to stand atop the summit of Mount Everest, was born in Tshechu, Tibet. [How much do you know about Mount Everest?] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1948 Brian Eno British musician and producer 1987 Andy Murray Scottish tennis player 1975 Ray Lewis American football player 1937 Madeleine Albright United States secretary of state 1969 Emmitt Smith American football player 1909 James Mason British actor SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help