Historical Events In April - 15

1915  Ernest Borneman, sexual researcher psychotherapist writer/musicologist on April - 15.  

1916  Alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanist, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

1917  Hans Conried, Balt Md, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy) on this day in history.  

1918  First Marine Aviation Force formed at Marine Flying Field, Miami, FL on this day in history.  

1918  On April - 15 clemenceau publishes secret French/Austrian documents  

1918  John Baragrey, Haleyville AL, actor (Creeper, Colossus of NY) on April - 15.  

1919  On this day in history clive Beadon, airman  

1920  New Canadian small cent coin is released on April - 15.  

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

1920  Jacob van Stolk Azn, art collector, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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1921  Black Friday- Labour Party strike of mine workers fails on this day in history.  

1921  Georgi Timofeyevich Beregovoi, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 3) on April - 15.  

1922  On April - 15 poodle Dog Restaurant closes  

1922  Banting, MacLeod & Best discover insulin on April - 15.  

1922  Harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87) on this day in history.  

1923  First sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC) on this day in history.  

1923  On this day in history insulin becomes generally available for diabetics  

1923  1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history john Grigg, British historian  

1924  On this day in history eduardo Caudella, composer, dies at 82  

1925  On April - 15 nHL's NY Americans (formerly Hamilton Tigers) 1st game, lose 3-1  

1925  On April - 15 john Singer Sargent, US portrait painter, dies at 69  

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

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  Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (SF) forms on April - 15.  

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

1931  On this day in history the first walk across American backwards began  

1931  1st walk across American backwards begins on April - 15.  

1936  Palestinian Arabs begin a general strike in protest to Jewish immigration. Within a month, 21 Jews are killed in Arab attacks on this day in history.  

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  On April - 15 birth of leonardo da Vinci, Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary  

1469  Nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs was born on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1646  On April - 15 birth of king Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699)  

1053  On this day in history death of godwin, Earl of Wessex  

1220  Adolf I, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.  

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 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