Page 5: Historical Events In April - 15

1915  On this day in history ernest Borneman, sexual researcher psychotherapist writer/musicologist   

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  First Marine Aviation Force formed at Marine Flying Field, Miami, FL on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history clemenceau publishes secret French/Austrian documents   

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

1919  On this day in history clive Beadon, airman   

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

1920  On this day in history richard von Weizsacker, baron/president (Germany, 1984-94)   

1920  Jacob van Stolk Azn, art collector, dies at 74 on April - 15.   

1921  On April - 15 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 April - 15.   

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  On this day in history first sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)   

1923  On April - 15 insulin becomes generally available for diabetics   

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  Flemish-Walloon riots in Louvain Belgium, 1 dead on this day in history.   

1924  On April - 15 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 April - 15.   

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  Babe Ruth hits 1st of 60 HRs of season (off A's Howard Ehmke) on this day in history.   

1927  Francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Di Giacomo), dies at 47 on April - 15.   

1928  On this day in history alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms   

1929  On this day in history antonio Smareglia, composer, dies at 74   

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

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

1936  Palestinian Arabs begin a general strike in protest to Jewish immigration. Within a month, 21 Jews are killed in Arab attacks on April - 15.   

1937  On this day in history detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers 3 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup   

1937  On this day in history stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2   

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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  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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history adolf I, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

1415  On this day in history death of manuel Chrysoloras, Greek humanist and grammarian   

1472  On April - 15 leon B Alberti, Italian humanist/architect (Philodoxis), dies at 68   

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

1605  Boris Godunov, tsar of Russia (1598-1605), dies on April - 15.   

1607  Cornelius Kilianus, Flemish translator/poet, dies at about 78 on this day in history.   

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