Page 5: Historical Events In April - 15

1915  Ernest Borneman, sexual researcher psychotherapist writer/musicologist on this day in history.   

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 April - 15.   

1918  On April - 15 first Marine Aviation Force formed at Marine Flying Field, Miami, FL   

1918  On this day in history clemenceau publishes secret French/Austrian documents   

1918  On this day in history john Baragrey, Haleyville AL, actor (Creeper, Colossus of NY)   

1919  Clive Beadon, airman on this day in history.   

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

1920  On this day in history richard von Weizsacker, baron/president (Germany, 1984-94)   

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

1921  Black Friday- Labour Party strike of mine workers fails on April - 15.   

1921  On April - 15 georgi Timofeyevich Beregovoi, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 3)   

1922  Poodle Dog Restaurant closes on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history banting, MacLeod & Best discover insulin   

1922  Harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87) on April - 15.   

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 April - 15.   

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  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  Frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies on April - 15.   

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

1927  On this day in history francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Di Giacomo), dies at 47   

1928  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2   

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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  On April - 15 birth of sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588)   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1220  On this day in history adolf I, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

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  On this day in history boris Godunov, tsar of Russia (1598-1605), dies   

1607  Cornelius Kilianus, Flemish translator/poet, dies at about 78 on April - 15.   

1610  On this day in history johan van Duivenoorde, mister of Warmond, dies at about 62