Historical Events In April - 15

1915  Ernest Borneman, sexual researcher psychotherapist writer/musicologist on this day in history.  

1916  On this day in history 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  On April - 15 first Marine Aviation Force formed at Marine Flying Field, Miami, FL  

1918  On this day in history clemenceau publishes secret French/Austrian documents  

1918  On this day in history john Baragrey, Haleyville AL, actor (Creeper, Colossus of NY)  

1919  Clive Beadon, airman on April - 15.  

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

1920  Richard von Weizsacker, baron/president (Germany, 1984-94) on April - 15.  

1920  On April - 15 jacob van Stolk Azn, art collector, dies at 74  

1921  Black Friday- Labour Party strike of mine workers fails on April - 15.  

1921  Georgi Timofeyevich Beregovoi, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 3) on this day in history.  

1922  Poodle Dog Restaurant closes on April - 15.  

1922  On this day in history banting, MacLeod & Best discover insulin  

1922  On April - 15 harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87)  

1923  On this day in history first sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)  

1923  On April - 15 insulin becomes generally available for diabetics  

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

1923  Douglas Wass, CEO (Equity & Law Life Assurance Company) on this day in history.  

1924  On April - 15 flemish-Walloon riots in Louvain Belgium, 1 dead  

1924  On this day in history john Grigg, British historian  

1924  Eduardo Caudella, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history babe Ruth hits 1st of 60 HRs of season (off A's Howard Ehmke)  

1927  Francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Di Giacomo), dies at 47 on April - 15.  

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

1929  Antonio Smareglia, composer, dies at 74 on April - 15.  

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

1931  1st walk across American backwards begins on April - 15.  

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

1937  On April - 15 detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers 3 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup  

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

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1452  Leonardo da Vinci, Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary was born on April - 15.  

1469  Nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs was born on this day in history.  

1489  On April - 15 birth of sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588)  

1552  On April - 15 birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)  

1588  On April - 15 birth of claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist  

1637  On this day in history 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 April - 15 adolf I, archbishop of Cologne, dies  

1415  On this day in history death of manuel Chrysoloras, Greek humanist and grammarian  

1472  Leon B Alberti, Italian humanist/architect (Philodoxis), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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

1605  Boris Godunov, tsar of Russia (1598-1605), dies on this day in history.  

1607  On this day in history cornelius Kilianus, Flemish translator/poet, dies at about 78  

1610  On this day in history johan van Duivenoorde, mister of Warmond, dies at about 62