Historical Events In April - 15
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
1891 Stephen Albert Emery, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.
1892 General Electric Company, forms & is incorporated in NY on April - 15.
1894 On this day in history elizabeth Mae "Bessie" Smith, Empress of Blues (over 200 songs)
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 1st Olympic games close at Athens, Greece on this day in history.
1898 On April - 15 marian Jordan, actress, radio comedienne (Molly-Fibber McGee & Molly)
1898 On this day in history kepa Te Rangihiwinui, Maori military leader
1900 On this day in history an early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs
1900 International Exposition opens in Paris on this day in history.
1901 1st British motorized burial on this day in history.
1901 On April - 15 joe Davis, English snooker/billiards-world champ (1927-46)
1902 On April - 15 pope Leo XIII encyclical "On the Church in the US"
1902 Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Church in US" on April - 15.
1903 Erich Arendt, writer [or Apr 16] on April - 15.
1906 On this day in history the Armenian organization AGBU is established.
1906 A J "Sandy" Bell, S Afr cricket fast bowler (16 Tests 1929-35) on this day in history.
1907 On this day in history gerald Abrahams, Liverpool, author (Teach Yourself Chess)
1908 On this day in history eden Ahbez, songwriter
1909 On this day in history mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo
1910 On April - 15 taft is 1st pres to throw out a 1st ball at a baseball game
1910 Lord Grey of Naunton, chancellor (Ulster University) on April - 15.
1911 Jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St NYC on April - 15.
1911 Jacob Fresco, Dutch architect (Antilles Brewery/Autonomy Monument) on this day in history.
1911 On this day in history georg Knorr, German engineer, dies
1912 On this day in history a Massinger discovers asteroids #731 Sorga & #732 Tjilaki
1912 On April - 15 titanic sinks at 2 27 AM in North Atlantic as the band plays on
1912 Titanic sinks... A slew of bad movies follow on April - 15.
1912 USS Chester and USS Salem sailed from MA to assist RMS Titanic survivors on April - 15.
1912 Titanic sinks at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland as band plays on on this day in history.
1912 On this day in history kim II Sung, pres of North Korea (1945-94)
1912 Titanic sinks at 2:27 AM in North Atlantic as the band plays on on April - 15.
1914 On April - 15 john Gregory, dancer
1915 On April - 15 manuel de Falla's ballet "El Amor Brujo," premieres in Madrid
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