WHAT HAPPENED ON 15. MAY
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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. (15. May 1974)

Elio de Angelis, was killed while testing the Brabham BT55 at the Paul Ricard circuit at Le Castellet. (15. May 1986)

The Soviet Union launches the Polyus prototype orbital weapons platform. It fails to reach orbit. (15. May 1987)

Soviet war in Afghanistan: After more than eight years of fighting, the Red Army begins its withdrawal from Afghanistan. (15. May 1988)

Édith Cresson becomes France's first female prime minister. (15. May 1991)

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. (15. May 1997)

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. (15. May 2008)

Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo. (15. May 2010)

An upsurge in violence in Iraq leaves more than 389 people dead over three days. (15. May 2013)