1900, 15 May - Boer War: Eastern Front
Dundee and Glencoe are retaken by General Buller's troops.
1902, 15 May - Boer War: Peace
Vereeniging conference begins. The 60 Boer representative elect General CF Beyers as chairman.
1941, 15 May - World War II: North Africa
Operation 'Brevity' - British forces regain Halfaya Pass and capture the towns of Sollum and Capuzzo on the Egypt-Libya border.
1948, 15 May
Start of the first Arab-Israeli War.
1970, 15 May
The International Olympic Committee bars South Africa from competing in the next Olympic games (1972).
1980, 15 May
President Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt refuses to resume talks with Israel over the question of Palestinian autonomy.
