Page 8: Historical Events In April - 15

1984  On this day in history tommy Cooper, comedian, dies at 61   

1985  On this day in history challenger moves to launch pad   

1985  On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroids #3527 McCord & #3663   

1985  On April - 15 geoff Smith wins his 2nd straight Boston Marathon   

1986  On this day in history american warplanes bomb Tripoli, Libya, in retaliation for Libyan terrorism   

1986  On this day in history operation Eldorado Canyon, Navy aircraft from USS America (CV-66) and USS Coral Sea (CV-43) attack Libya in conjunction with USAF aircraft after Libya linked to terrorist bombing of West   

1986  On this day in history tim McIntire actor (Bob Younger-Legend of Jesse James), dies at 42   

1986  US air raids Libya, respondings to La Belle disco, Berlin bombing on April - 15.   

1986  On this day in history jean Genet, French criminal/novelist/dramatist, dies at 75   

1988  On April - 15 hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra, Dutch poet (Zandloper), dies at 81   

1989  On April - 15 95 crushed to death at Sheffield Soccer Stadium in England   

1989  On April - 15 hu Yaobang general sec of Chinese Commnist Party, dies   

1989  On this day in history south African/British Olympic runner Zola Budd marries   

1989  On this day in history then largest lottery in North America ($69M) drawn in Illinois   

1989  On this day in history charles Vanel, dies at 96   

1990  On this day in history "In Living Color" premiers on FOX-TV   

1990  On this day in history greta Garbo actress, dies at 84   

1990  On this day in history greta Garbo, actress (Anna Karenina, Camille), dies at 84   

1991  On this day in history david Lean director (Dr Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia), dies at 83   

1991  On this day in history former child actor Adam Rich charged with burglarly   

1991  Maximum NY State unemployment benefits raised to $280 per week on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history billionaire Leona Helmsly is sent to jail for tax evasion   

1992  Jay Leno's final appearance as permanent guest host of Tonight on April - 15.   

1992  Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx loses its accreditation on April - 15.   

1992  On this day in history nY Islander, Al Arbour, coaches the most NHL games (1,438)   

1992  On April - 15 william Shatner, Leonard Nimoy & DeForest Kelley inducted into National Association of Bradcasters Hall of Fame   

2001  Natalie Rasmussen gets a new car from her parents in Yorba Linda on this day in history.   

2005  At least twenty one people die and around fifty people are injured in a devastating fire at a hotel in central Paris on this day in history.   

2012  400 Islamist Militants escape from a Pakistan prison after an insurgent attack on this day in history.   

2013  3 people are killed and 183 are injured after two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on this day in history.   

2017  On this day in history suicide car bomb targets buses carrying Syrian evacuees at Rashidin, 126 killed including 70 children   

2019  On April - 15 aretha Franklin posthumously receives the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation honor, first individual woman to win it since 1930   

2019  On April - 15 paris cathedral Notre Dame catches fire, toppling its spire and destroying its roof Learn More >>   

2019  During Holy Week, a major fire engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, resulting in the roof and main spire collapsing on April - 15.   

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

1469  On April - 15 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 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  Robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722) was born on April - 15.   

1646  King Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699) was born on April - 15.   

1053  Death of Godwin, Earl of Wessex on this day in history.   

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

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  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 this day in history.