1981 Event Superbowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, quarterback 1922 Death Benedictus XV, Giacomo Markies D Chiesa, pope (1914-22), dies at 67 1921 Event Pope Benedictus XV donates 1 million lire to feed Russians 1921 Event Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Alcohol Paraclitus 1921 Event Pope Benedict XV encyclical "On Dante" 1920 Event Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Pacem Dei 1919 Event Pope Benedictus XV states Roman Catholics political/business views 1919 Event Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical In hac tanta 1914 Event Pope Benedict XV calls for peace 1914 Event Pope Benedictus Xv's encyclical Ad beatissimi, against integrity 1914 Event Cardinal Giacome della Chiesa becomes Pope Benedict XV 1872 Death Charles XV Louis E, king of Sweden/Norway (1859-72), dies 1854 Birthday Benedict XV, Giacomo PGB marques della Chiessa, 258th Pope, 1914-22 1826 Birthday Charles XV Louis E, King of Sweden/Norway, 1859 - 1872, poet 1793 Death Marie Jeanne Becu comtesse du Barry, mistress of Louis XV, beheaded 1774 Death Louis XV, king of France (1715-74), dies at 64 1769 Event Madame du Barry becomes King Louis XV's "official" mistress 1757 Event Failed assassination attempt on French king Louis XV by Damiens 1753 Event King Louis XV disbands French parliament 1753 Event French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle 1744 Event French King Louis XV declares war on England 1743 Birthday Marie Jeanne Becu comtesse du Barry, last mistress of Louis XV 1725 Event French King Louis XV marries Polish princess Mary Lesczynski 1710 Birthday Louis XV the Well-Beloved, Versailles, King of France, 1715-74 1623 Death Gregory XV, Alessandro Ludovisi, bishop of Bologna/Pope, dies at 69 1622 Event Pope Gregory XV forms Congregatio the Propagande Fide 1621 Event Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV (-1623) 1554 Birthday Gregory XV, Alessandro Ludovisi, pope, 1621 - 1623 992 Death Mieszko I, Polish advisor to Pope John XV, dies
