Historical Events In April - 15

1915  On April - 15 ernest Borneman, sexual researcher psychotherapist writer/musicologist  

1916  Alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanist, dies at 75 on April - 15.  

1917  Hans Conried, Balt Md, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy) on this day in history.  

1918  First Marine Aviation Force formed at Marine Flying Field, Miami, FL on April - 15.  

1918  Clemenceau publishes secret French/Austrian documents on April - 15.  

1918  On April - 15 john Baragrey, Haleyville AL, actor (Creeper, Colossus of NY)  

1919  Clive Beadon, airman on this day in history.  

1920  On this day in history new Canadian small cent coin is released  

1920  Richard von Weizsacker, baron/president (Germany, 1984-94) on this day in history.  

1920  Jacob van Stolk Azn, art collector, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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

1921  On this day in history georgi Timofeyevich Beregovoi, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 3)  

1922  Poodle Dog Restaurant closes on this day in history.  

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

1922  Harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87) on this day in history.  

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

1923  Insulin becomes generally available for diabetics on this day in history.  

1923  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.  

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

1925  On April - 15 john Singer Sargent, US portrait painter, dies at 69  

1926  Frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies on this day in history.  

1927  On this day in history 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  The first walk across American backwards began on April - 15.  

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

1936  On this day in history palestinian Arabs begin a general strike in protest to Jewish immigration. Within a month, 21 Jews are killed in Arab attacks.  

1937  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1469  On this day in history birth of nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs  

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

1637  On April - 15 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 April - 15.  

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

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

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

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