Khaosai Galaxy is a Thai former professional boxer and Muay Thai fighter who competed between 1980 and 1991. He held the WBA super-flyweight title between November 1984 and December 1991. He is listed #19 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time and named him the 43rd greatest fighter of the past 80 years in 2002. As of 2022, BoxRec rates him as the best Thai boxer of all time, pound for pound.

1959Luis Pérez-Sala, Spanish race car driver^[†]

Luis Pérez-Sala Valls-Taberner is a Spanish retired racing driver who competed in Formula One, Formula 3, Formula 3000 and Touring Cars. He was also the team principal of HRT Formula 1 Team during the 2012 F1 season.

1959Beverly Jo Scott, American-Belgian singer-songwriter^[†]

Beverly Jo Scott, also known as B. J. Scott, is an American-born singer-songwriter living in Brussels, Belgium.

Historical Context for May 15, 1959

In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people^[†]

Headlines from May 15, 1959

5,200 Strike Jersey Utility, But Power Is Maintained; 5,200 IN WALKOUT AT JERSEY UTILITY

HERTER GIVES WEST'S PLAN; GROMYKO PREPARES REPLY;; STEPS OUTLINED Allies Urge Complete Accord in Europe in Four Stages HERTER PRESENTS PLAN AT GENEVA

Inquiry on Strauss Ends in Bickering; STRAUSS INQUIRY ENDS IN BICKERING

5 HOSPITALS DELAY CONTEMPT ACTIONS; Accept Plea by Judge -- But 6th Struck Institution Will Act on Union Today 5 Hospitals Accept Judge's Plea, Delay Contempt Action on Union

Notable Births

Historical Context for May 15, 1959