Historical Events In April - 15

1915  Ernest Borneman, sexual researcher psychotherapist writer/musicologist on April - 15.  

1916  Alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanist, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

1917  On April - 15 hans Conried, Balt Md, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy)  

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  On April - 15 clive Beadon, airman  

1920  New Canadian small cent coin is released on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1922  Poodle Dog Restaurant closes on this day in history.  

1922  Banting, MacLeod & Best discover insulin on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history insulin becomes generally available for diabetics  

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

1923  On this day in history douglas Wass, CEO (Equity & Law Life Assurance Company)  

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

1924  On this day in history john Grigg, British historian  

1924  On April - 15 eduardo Caudella, composer, dies at 82  

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

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  Francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Di Giacomo), dies at 47 on this day in history.  

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

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

1931  On April - 15 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 this day in history.  

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

1637  Valentin Molitor, composer was born on this day in history.  

1641  Robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722) was born on April - 15.  

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

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

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 April - 15 leon B Alberti, Italian humanist/architect (Philodoxis), dies at 68  

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

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 this day in history.