Historical Events In April - 15

1984  Tommy Cooper, comedian, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1985  On April - 15 challenger moves to launch pad   

1985  E Bowell discovers asteroids #3527 McCord & #3663 on this day in history.   

1985  Geoff Smith wins his 2nd straight Boston Marathon on April - 15.   

1986  American warplanes bomb Tripoli, Libya, in retaliation for Libyan terrorism on this day in history.   

1986  On April - 15 operation Eldorado Canyon, Navy aircraft from USS America (CV-66) and USS Coral Sea (CV-43) attack Libya in conjunction with USAF aircraft after Libya linked to terrorist bombing of West   

1986  On this day in history tim McIntire actor (Bob Younger-Legend of Jesse James), dies at 42   

1986  US air raids Libya, respondings to La Belle disco, Berlin bombing on this day in history.   

1986  On April - 15 jean Genet, French criminal/novelist/dramatist, dies at 75   

1988  Hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra, Dutch poet (Zandloper), dies at 81 on April - 15.   

1989  95 crushed to death at Sheffield Soccer Stadium in England on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history hu Yaobang general sec of Chinese Commnist Party, dies   

1989  On this day in history south African/British Olympic runner Zola Budd marries   

1989  On April - 15 then largest lottery in North America ($69M) drawn in Illinois   

1989  Charles Vanel, dies at 96 on April - 15.   

1990  On this day in history "In Living Color" premiers on FOX-TV   

1990  On April - 15 greta Garbo actress, dies at 84   

1990  Greta Garbo, actress (Anna Karenina, Camille), dies at 84 on April - 15.   

1991  On this day in history david Lean director (Dr Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia), dies at 83   

1991  On this day in history former child actor Adam Rich charged with burglarly   

1991  Maximum NY State unemployment benefits raised to $280 per week on April - 15.   

1992  Billionaire Leona Helmsly is sent to jail for tax evasion on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history jay Leno's final appearance as permanent guest host of Tonight   

1992  Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx loses its accreditation on this day in history.   

1992  NY Islander, Al Arbour, coaches the most NHL games (1,438) on April - 15.   

1992  William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy & DeForest Kelley inducted into National Association of Bradcasters Hall of Fame on April - 15.   

2001  On this day in history natalie Rasmussen gets a new car from her parents in Yorba Linda   

2005  At least twenty one people die and around fifty people are injured in a devastating fire at a hotel in central Paris on this day in history.   

2012  400 Islamist Militants escape from a Pakistan prison after an insurgent attack on this day in history.   

2013  On this day in history 3 people are killed and 183 are injured after two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon   

2017  On this day in history suicide car bomb targets buses carrying Syrian evacuees at Rashidin, 126 killed including 70 children   

2019  Aretha Franklin posthumously receives the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation honor, first individual woman to win it since 1930 on April - 15.   

2019  Paris cathedral Notre Dame catches fire, toppling its spire and destroying its roof Learn More >> on this day in history.   

2019  On this day in history during Holy Week, a major fire engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, resulting in the roof and main spire collapsing.   

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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 April - 15.   

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

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

1637  Valentin Molitor, composer was born on April - 15.   

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

1646  On this day in history birth of king Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699)   

1053  Death of Godwin, Earl of Wessex on April - 15.   

1220  Adolf I, archbishop of Cologne, dies on April - 15.   

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

1472  Leon B Alberti, Italian humanist/architect (Philodoxis), dies at 68 on April - 15.   

1502  Jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies on this day in history.   

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

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.