Historical Events for 15th May 2023

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1882 - May Laws: Russian Tsar Alexander III bans Jews from living in rural Romania
1912 - 37th Preakness: Clarnence Turner on Colonel Holloway wins in 1:56.6
1948 - 73rd Preakness: Eddie Arcaro wins aboard Citation, 2nd leg of successful Triple Crown
1951 - First vaginoplasty procedure (sex reassignment surgery) in the UK performed on Roberta Cowell by Harold Gillies
1966 - 1st day of Sunday play in County Cricket, Essex v Somerset
1988 - 2nd American Comedy Award: Robin Williams and Tracey Ullman
2005 - Laureus World Sports Awards, Casino Estoril, Portugal: Sportsman: Roger Federer; Sportswoman: Kelly Holmes; Team: Greece Men's National Football team
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.
2010 - English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (88,335): Chelsea beats Portsmouth,1-0; Didier Drogba scores 59' winner; Blues' 6th title
2010 - 135th Preakness: Martin Garcia aboard Lookin At Lucky wins in 1:55.47

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