Historical Events In April - 15

1891  Stephen Albert Emery, composer, dies at 49 on April - 15.   

1892  On this day in history general Electric Company, forms & is incorporated in NY   

1894  Elizabeth Mae "Bessie" Smith, Empress of Blues (over 200 songs) on this day in history.   

1895  Josephine Blatt (US) makes hip-and-harness lift of 3564 lb (record) on this day in history.   

1895  Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Gente in Aspromonte) on this day in history.   

1896  1st Olympic games close at Athens, Greece on this day in history.   

1898  Marian Jordan, actress, radio comedienne (Molly-Fibber McGee & Molly) on this day in history.   

1898  Kepa Te Rangihiwinui, Maori military leader on April - 15.   

1900  On this day in history an early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs   

1900  On April - 15 international Exposition opens in Paris   

1901  On April - 15 1st British motorized burial   

1901  On April - 15 joe Davis, English snooker/billiards-world champ (1927-46)   

1902  On this day in history pope Leo XIII encyclical "On the Church in the US"   

1902  Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Church in US" on this day in history.   

1903  Erich Arendt, writer [or Apr 16] on this day in history.   

1906  The Armenian organization AGBU is established on April - 15.   

1906  On April - 15 a J "Sandy" Bell, S Afr cricket fast bowler (16 Tests 1929-35)   

1907  On this day in history gerald Abrahams, Liverpool, author (Teach Yourself Chess)   

1908  Eden Ahbez, songwriter on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo   

1910  On this day in history taft is 1st pres to throw out a 1st ball at a baseball game   

1910  Lord Grey of Naunton, chancellor (Ulster University) on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St NYC   

1911  Jacob Fresco, Dutch architect (Antilles Brewery/Autonomy Monument) on April - 15.   

1911  On this day in history georg Knorr, German engineer, dies   

1912  On this day in history a Massinger discovers asteroids #731 Sorga & #732 Tjilaki   

1912  On this day in history titanic sinks at 2 27 AM in North Atlantic as the band plays on   

1912  On April - 15 titanic sinks... A slew of bad movies follow   

1912  On this day in history uSS Chester and USS Salem sailed from MA to assist RMS Titanic survivors   

1912  On this day in history titanic sinks at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland as band plays on   

1912  Kim II Sung, pres of North Korea (1945-94) on April - 15.   

1912  On April - 15 titanic sinks at 2:27 AM in North Atlantic as the band plays on   

1914  On this day in history john Gregory, dancer   

1915  On April - 15 manuel de Falla's ballet "El Amor Brujo," premieres in Madrid   

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1452  Leonardo da Vinci, Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary was born on this day in history.   

1469  Nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs was born on April - 15.   

1489  Sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)   

1588  Claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist was born on April - 15.   

1637  On April - 15 birth of valentin Molitor, composer   

1641  On this day in history birth of robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722)   

1646  King Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

1053  On April - 15 death of godwin, Earl of Wessex   

1220  On this day in history adolf I, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

1415  Death of Manuel Chrysoloras, Greek humanist and grammarian on April - 15.   

1472  On this day in history leon B Alberti, Italian humanist/architect (Philodoxis), dies at 68   

1502  Jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies on April - 15.   

1605  Boris Godunov, tsar of Russia (1598-1605), dies on April - 15.   

1607  On April - 15 cornelius Kilianus, Flemish translator/poet, dies at about 78   

1610  Johan van Duivenoorde, mister of Warmond, dies at about 62 on April - 15.