Page 5: Historical Events In April - 15

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

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

1918  Clemenceau publishes secret French/Austrian documents on this day in history.   

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

1919  Clive Beadon, airman on this day in history.   

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

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

1920  On this day in history jacob van Stolk Azn, art collector, dies at 74   

1921  On this day in history black Friday- Labour Party strike of mine workers fails   

1921  On April - 15 georgi Timofeyevich Beregovoi, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 3)   

1922  Poodle Dog Restaurant closes on this day in history.   

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

1922  Harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87) on April - 15.   

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

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  Douglas Wass, CEO (Equity & Law Life Assurance Company) on April - 15.   

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

1924  John Grigg, British historian on April - 15.   

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

1925  NHL's NY Americans (formerly Hamilton Tigers) 1st game, lose 3-1 on April - 15.   

1925  John Singer Sargent, US portrait painter, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1926  Frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies on April - 15.   

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  Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms on this day in history.   

1929  On April - 15 antonio Smareglia, composer, dies at 74   

1931  The first walk across American backwards began on this day in history.   

1931  1st walk across American backwards begins on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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1452  Leonardo da Vinci, Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary was born on this day in history.   

1469  Nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs was born on April - 15.   

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

1637  On April - 15 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 April - 15.   

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 April - 15.   

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

1502  On April - 15 jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies   

1605  On April - 15 boris Godunov, tsar of Russia (1598-1605), dies   

1607  Cornelius Kilianus, Flemish translator/poet, dies at about 78 on April - 15.   

1610  Johan van Duivenoorde, mister of Warmond, dies at about 62 on this day in history.