Historical Events In April - 15

1915  On this day in history ernest Borneman, sexual researcher psychotherapist writer/musicologist   

1916  On April - 15 alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanist, dies at 75   

1917  On this day in history hans Conried, Balt Md, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy)   

1918  First Marine Aviation Force formed at Marine Flying Field, Miami, FL on this day in history.   

1918  On April - 15 clemenceau publishes secret French/Austrian documents   

1918  John Baragrey, Haleyville AL, actor (Creeper, Colossus of NY) on April - 15.   

1919  Clive Beadon, airman on this day in history.   

1920  On April - 15 new Canadian small cent coin is released   

1920  On this day in history richard von Weizsacker, baron/president (Germany, 1984-94)   

1920  On this day in history jacob van Stolk Azn, art collector, dies at 74   

1921  On April - 15 black Friday- Labour Party strike of mine workers fails   

1921  Georgi Timofeyevich Beregovoi, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 3) on April - 15.   

1922  Poodle Dog Restaurant closes on this day in history.   

1922  On April - 15 banting, MacLeod & Best discover insulin   

1922  On this day in history harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87)   

1923  First sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC) on April - 15.   

1923  Insulin becomes generally available for diabetics on April - 15.   

1923  1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC) on April - 15.   

1923  Douglas Wass, CEO (Equity & Law Life Assurance Company) on April - 15.   

1924  On this day in history flemish-Walloon riots in Louvain Belgium, 1 dead   

1924  On April - 15 john Grigg, British historian   

1924  Eduardo Caudella, composer, dies at 82 on April - 15.   

1925  NHL's NY Americans (formerly Hamilton Tigers) 1st game, lose 3-1 on this day in history.   

1925  John Singer Sargent, US portrait painter, dies at 69 on April - 15.   

1926  On April - 15 frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies   

1927  On April - 15 babe Ruth hits 1st of 60 HRs of season (off A's Howard Ehmke)   

1927  On this day in history francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Di Giacomo), dies at 47   

1928  On April - 15 alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms   

1929  Antonio Smareglia, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history the first walk across American backwards began   

1931  1st walk across American backwards begins on this day in history.   

1936  On April - 15 palestinian Arabs begin a general strike in protest to Jewish immigration. Within a month, 21 Jews are killed in Arab attacks.   

1937  Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers 3 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup on April - 15.   

1937  On this day in history stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2   

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1452  On April - 15 birth of leonardo da Vinci, Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary   

1469  On April - 15 birth of nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs   

1489  Sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588) was born on April - 15.   

1552  Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on April - 15.   

1588  On this day in history birth of claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist   

1637  On this day in history birth of valentin Molitor, composer   

1641  Robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On April - 15 birth of king Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699)   

1053  Death of Godwin, Earl of Wessex on this day in history.   

1220  Adolf I, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.   

1415  On April - 15 death of manuel Chrysoloras, Greek humanist and grammarian   

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

1502  On April - 15 jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies   

1605  On this day in history boris Godunov, tsar of Russia (1598-1605), dies   

1607  Cornelius Kilianus, Flemish translator/poet, dies at about 78 on this day in history.   

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