Page 5: Historical Events In April - 15

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

1916  On this day in history 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  On April - 15 clemenceau publishes secret French/Austrian documents   

1918  John Baragrey, Haleyville AL, actor (Creeper, Colossus of NY) on this day in history.   

1919  On April - 15 clive Beadon, airman   

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

1920  On April - 15 richard von Weizsacker, baron/president (Germany, 1984-94)   

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

1921  On April - 15 black Friday- Labour Party strike of mine workers fails   

1921  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1923  Insulin becomes generally available for diabetics on this day in history.   

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

1923  Douglas Wass, CEO (Equity & Law Life Assurance Company) on April - 15.   

1924  Flemish-Walloon riots in Louvain Belgium, 1 dead on this day in history.   

1924  John Grigg, British historian on this day in history.   

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  John Singer Sargent, US portrait painter, dies at 69 on April - 15.   

1926  On this day in history frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies   

1927  On this day in history babe Ruth hits 1st of 60 HRs of season (off A's Howard Ehmke)   

1927  On April - 15 francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Di Giacomo), dies at 47   

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

1929  Antonio Smareglia, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

1931  On April - 15 1st walk across American backwards begins   

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 April - 15.   

1937  Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2 on April - 15.   

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1452  On this day in history birth of leonardo da Vinci, Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary   

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

1489  Sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1552  Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on April - 15.   

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

1637  On April - 15 birth of valentin Molitor, composer   

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

1646  On April - 15 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 April - 15.   

1415  On April - 15 death of manuel Chrysoloras, Greek humanist and grammarian   

1472  On this day in history leon B Alberti, Italian humanist/architect (Philodoxis), dies at 68   

1502  On this day in history jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies   

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

1607  On this day in history cornelius Kilianus, Flemish translator/poet, dies at about 78   

1610  Johan van Duivenoorde, mister of Warmond, dies at about 62 on April - 15.