May 15th

May 15th, 1928: Mickey Mouse premiered in his first silent cartoon, Plane Crazy. The film was re-released with sound in 1929, after the 1929 premiere of Steamboat Willie, which was the character’s debut in a cartoon that had sound.

May 15th, 1940: Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their hamburger restaurant in San Bernardino, California.

May 15th, 2001: The Friends series finale, “The One with Monica and Chandler’s Wedding”, aired on NBC.

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Musician Brian Eno turns 72 years old.

Actor Chazz Palminteri turns 68 years old.

Former MLB player George Brett turns 67 years old.

Actor Lee Horsley turns 65 years old.

Professional wrestler Ron Simmons turns 62 years old.

Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler turns 39 years old.

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May 15th is National Peace Officers Memorial Day.