Page 8: Historical Events In April - 15

1984  On April - 15 tommy Cooper, comedian, dies at 61   

1985  On this day in history challenger moves to launch pad   

1985  E Bowell discovers asteroids #3527 McCord & #3663 on April - 15.   

1985  Geoff Smith wins his 2nd straight Boston Marathon on this day in history.   

1986  On April - 15 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  Tim McIntire actor (Bob Younger-Legend of Jesse James), dies at 42 on April - 15.   

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

1986  Jean Genet, French criminal/novelist/dramatist, dies at 75 on April - 15.   

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

1989  95 crushed to death at Sheffield Soccer Stadium in England on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history 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 April - 15 then largest lottery in North America ($69M) drawn in Illinois   

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

1990  "In Living Color" premiers on FOX-TV on April - 15.   

1990  Greta Garbo actress, dies at 84 on April - 15.   

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

1991  David Lean director (Dr Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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  Billionaire Leona Helmsly is sent to jail for tax evasion on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1992  On April - 15 nY Islander, Al Arbour, coaches the most NHL games (1,438)   

1992  William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy & DeForest Kelley inducted into National Association of Bradcasters Hall of Fame on April - 15.   

2001  On this day in history natalie Rasmussen gets a new car from her parents in Yorba Linda   

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

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

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

2019  Aretha Franklin posthumously receives the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation honor, first individual woman to win it since 1930 on this day in history.   

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

2019  On this day in history during Holy Week, a major fire engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, resulting in the roof and main spire collapsing.   

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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  On April - 15 birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)   

1588  On this day in history birth of claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist   

1637  Valentin Molitor, composer was born on this day in history.   

1641  On this day in history birth of robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722)   

1646  King Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

1053  On April - 15 death of godwin, Earl of Wessex   

1220  On April - 15 adolf I, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

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

1472  Leon B Alberti, Italian humanist/architect (Philodoxis), dies at 68 on April - 15.   

1502  Jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies on this day in history.   

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  Johan van Duivenoorde, mister of Warmond, dies at about 62 on April - 15.