Page 6: Historical Events In April - 15

1937  Nikolai Artzibushev, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1938  The birth of Claudia Cardinale, Film actress on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history caesar Vallejo, Peru/French poet (Trilce, Russia & 1931), dies at 46   

1939  On April - 15 albert Lebrun elected president of France   

1940  The birth of Jeffrey Archer, British author on this day in history.   

1940  British troops land at Narvik, Norway on April - 15.   

1941  On this day in history first helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct   

1941  1st helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct on April - 15.   

1942  On this day in history george VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta   

1942  On April - 15 george VI awards George Cross to people of Malta   

1942  Robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history metropolitan Life Insurances issues a $225 million check to Chase   

1943  On this day in history raffaele Casimiro Casimiri, composer, dies at 62   

1945  On April - 15 fDR buried on grounds of Hyde Park home   

1945  British Army liberates Nazi concentration camp, Bergen-Belsen on April - 15.   

1947  Jackie Robinson goes hitless in his major league debut on April - 15.   

1947  On April - 15 wolstenholme, rocker, dies   

1948  On April - 15 first Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated   

1948  On April - 15 indian territory of Himachal Pradesh created   

1948  On this day in history 1st Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated   

1949  Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Redemptoris nostri on April - 15.   

1949  Wallace Beery, US actor (The Champ), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history michael Gorsira is 1st person in charge of Curacao   

1952  On this day in history detroit Red Wings sweeps Montreal Canadiens for the Stanley Cup   

1952  On April - 15 first B-52 prototype test flight   

1952  On April - 15 1st B-52 prototype test flight   

1953  Malans National Party wins South African elections on this day in history.   

1954  On April - 15 yankees dedicate a plaque to Edward Barrow   

1954  KARK TV channel 4 in Little Rock, AR (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1954  On April - 15 juan Vicente Lecuna, composer, dies at 54   

1955  Ray Kroc starts the McDonald's chain of fast food restaurants on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history ray Kroc starts McDonald's chain of fast food restaurants (Illinois)   

1956  On this day in history emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88   

1957  On this day in history congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery   

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1452  On April - 15 birth of leonardo da Vinci, Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary   

1469  On this day in history birth of nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs   

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  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  King Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 15.   

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

1610  On April - 15 johan van Duivenoorde, mister of Warmond, dies at about 62