Page 4: Historical Events In April - 15

1891  On April - 15 stephen Albert Emery, composer, dies at 49   

1892  General Electric Company, forms & is incorporated in NY on April - 15.   

1894  Elizabeth Mae "Bessie" Smith, Empress of Blues (over 200 songs) on April - 15.   

1895  On this day in history josephine Blatt (US) makes hip-and-harness lift of 3564 lb (record)   

1895  On April - 15 corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Gente in Aspromonte)   

1896  On this day in history 1st Olympic games close at Athens, Greece   

1898  On this day in history marian Jordan, actress, radio comedienne (Molly-Fibber McGee & Molly)   

1898  Kepa Te Rangihiwinui, Maori military leader on April - 15.   

1900  On April - 15 an early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs   

1900  International Exposition opens in Paris on April - 15.   

1901  On April - 15 1st British motorized burial   

1901  On this day in history joe Davis, English snooker/billiards-world champ (1927-46)   

1902  On April - 15 pope Leo XIII encyclical "On the Church in the US"   

1902  Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Church in US" on this day in history.   

1903  On April - 15 erich Arendt, writer [or Apr 16]   

1906  The Armenian organization AGBU is established on this day in history.   

1906  On April - 15 a J "Sandy" Bell, S Afr cricket fast bowler (16 Tests 1929-35)   

1907  Gerald Abrahams, Liverpool, author (Teach Yourself Chess) on April - 15.   

1908  On this day in history eden Ahbez, songwriter   

1909  Mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo on April - 15.   

1910  Taft is 1st pres to throw out a 1st ball at a baseball game on April - 15.   

1910  Lord Grey of Naunton, chancellor (Ulster University) on this day in history.   

1911  Jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St NYC on April - 15.   

1911  On this day in history jacob Fresco, Dutch architect (Antilles Brewery/Autonomy Monument)   

1911  On this day in history georg Knorr, German engineer, dies   

1912  A Massinger discovers asteroids #731 Sorga & #732 Tjilaki on this day in history.   

1912  Titanic sinks at 2 27 AM in North Atlantic as the band plays on on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history titanic sinks... A slew of bad movies follow   

1912  On this day in history uSS Chester and USS Salem sailed from MA to assist RMS Titanic survivors   

1912  On this day in history titanic sinks at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland as band plays on   

1912  On this day in history kim II Sung, pres of North Korea (1945-94)   

1912  Titanic sinks at 2:27 AM in North Atlantic as the band plays on on this day in history.   

1914  John Gregory, dancer on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history manuel de Falla's ballet "El Amor Brujo," premieres in Madrid   

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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  Sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588) was born on April - 15.   

1552  Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.   

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

1637  Valentin Molitor, composer was born on April - 15.   

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

1220  Adolf I, archbishop of Cologne, dies on April - 15.   

1415  Death of Manuel Chrysoloras, Greek humanist and grammarian on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history johan van Duivenoorde, mister of Warmond, dies at about 62