On May 15, 392 A.D. passes away the Roman Emperor of Illyrian origin, Valentinian II. He belonged to the Illyrian Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire for a long period. Valentinian II took the imperial throne in 375, when he was only four years old, and became the ruler of Italy, Africa and Western Illyria for 17 years. The portrait of Valentinian II has come down to our days on a coin of that time.

On May 15, 1890, the patriot Kosta Peter was born in Boboshtica, Korça. For economic reasons, he immigrated to Romania, and then to America. In exile, he engaged in business but at the same time also with patriotic activity. He was one of the initiators and leaders of the establishment of the “Lulëzmi” /Florishing/ Society.

On May 15, 1903, in Bucharest, the newspaper “Përlindja shqiptar”/Albanian renaissance/, directed by the editor Thoma Avrami, began to be published. It was a propagandist of the Albanian national issue.

On May 15, 1921, Professor Myzafer Xhaxhiu was born in Gjirokastër. He completed his higher studies at the University of Belgrade and Moscow. He was among the first collaborators of the microphone of Radio-Tirana. Together with the writer Sterio Spasse, they held the “Literary Hour”, one of the most popular radio shows. Myzafer Xhaxhiu is also known as a poet, translator and researcher. He passed away at the age of 91, on January 28, 2012.

On May 15, 1931, singer Pavlina Nika was born in Korça. She was only 14 years old when he joined the amateur band of Radio Korça and played famous serenades and folk songs for the listeners. The year 1957 finds her on the State Stage, where she begins her collaboration with the singer Anita Take. Their duteous became beloved by the public on the stages along the country but also abroad. Since July 1996, Pavlina Nika is an honorary citizen of Korça. She passed away at the age of 80, and was sent to her last rest place on October 14, 2011.

On May 15, 1938, the anti-Zogitecoup of Et’hem Toto, former minister in the Government of Mehdi Frashër, broke out in Delvina. The insurgents took the city, freed the political prisoners, and entered Gjirokastër without a fight. In Vlora, they were expected by government army at the Plloça Pass and were defeated. Et’hem Toto, himself took shelter in Mount Gjolik, where he committed suicide.

On May 15, 2006, “The Nightingale of the Balkans” as the singer Lucie Miloti is called, passed away. She was connected to the stage from the age of 12. As a soloist of the State Philharmonic with the creation of the Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances, she became its first activist. For her brilliant performance, she holds the title “Balkan Nightingale”, “Singer with a crystal voice”, “Merited Artist” and the order “Great Master of Work”.

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