Page 4: Historical Events In April - 15

1891  On this day in history stephen Albert Emery, composer, dies at 49   

1892  On April - 15 general Electric Company, forms & is incorporated in NY   

1894  Elizabeth Mae "Bessie" Smith, Empress of Blues (over 200 songs) on April - 15.   

1895  On this day in history josephine Blatt (US) makes hip-and-harness lift of 3564 lb (record)   

1895  On this day in history corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Gente in Aspromonte)   

1896  On this day in history 1st Olympic games close at Athens, Greece   

1898  On this day in history marian Jordan, actress, radio comedienne (Molly-Fibber McGee & Molly)   

1898  On this day in history kepa Te Rangihiwinui, Maori military leader   

1900  An early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs on April - 15.   

1900  On this day in history international Exposition opens in Paris   

1901  On this day in history 1st British motorized burial   

1901  On this day in history joe Davis, English snooker/billiards-world champ (1927-46)   

1902  Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On the Church in the US" on April - 15.   

1902  Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Church in US" on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history erich Arendt, writer [or Apr 16]   

1906  The Armenian organization AGBU is established on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history a J "Sandy" Bell, S Afr cricket fast bowler (16 Tests 1929-35)   

1907  Gerald Abrahams, Liverpool, author (Teach Yourself Chess) on this day in history.   

1908  Eden Ahbez, songwriter on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo   

1910  Taft is 1st pres to throw out a 1st ball at a baseball game on this day in history.   

1910  On April - 15 lord Grey of Naunton, chancellor (Ulster University)   

1911  On this day in history jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St NYC   

1911  Jacob Fresco, Dutch architect (Antilles Brewery/Autonomy Monument) on April - 15.   

1911  Georg Knorr, German engineer, dies on this day in history.   

1912  On April - 15 a Massinger discovers asteroids #731 Sorga & #732 Tjilaki   

1912  Titanic sinks at 2 27 AM in North Atlantic as the band plays on on April - 15.   

1912  On this day in history titanic sinks... A slew of bad movies follow   

1912  On April - 15 uSS Chester and USS Salem sailed from MA to assist RMS Titanic survivors   

1912  On this day in history titanic sinks at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland as band plays on   

1912  Kim II Sung, pres of North Korea (1945-94) on April - 15.   

1912  Titanic sinks at 2:27 AM in North Atlantic as the band plays on on April - 15.   

1914  John Gregory, dancer on April - 15.   

1915  On this day in history manuel de Falla's ballet "El Amor Brujo," premieres in Madrid   

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

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

1489  On this day in history birth of sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588)   

1552  Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.   

1588  Claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist was born on this day in history.   

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

1641  On April - 15 birth of robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722)   

1646  King Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1415  Death of Manuel Chrysoloras, Greek humanist and grammarian on this day in history.   

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

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 April - 15 johan van Duivenoorde, mister of Warmond, dies at about 62