594
Politics
Edict on the Flourishing of the Three Treasures
Suiko’s 594 edict promoted Buddhism at court and helped make it a state-supported religion.
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30 indexed achievements across recorded history.
628
Politics
Death of Empress Suiko
Death of Empress Suiko in 628, ending a landmark reign in early Japanese history.
View details1476
Politics
Establishment of the Santa Hermandad
At the Cortes of Madrigal, established the Santa Hermandad, a crown-directed armed police force to restore order in Castile.
View details1757
Arts
Death of Rosalba Carriera in Venice
Rosalba Carriera died in Venice on April 15, 1757, nearly blind and largely forgotten after decades as Europe's most celebrated pastel portraitist.
View details1874
Arts
Participates in the First Impressionist Exhibition
Morisot joined the inaugural Impressionist exhibition in Paris on April 15, 1874, becoming the only woman among the group's founding exhibitors.
View details1892
Activism
Birth of Corrie ten Boom
Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom was born on April 15, 1892, in Haarlem, the Netherlands, into a devout Christian family.
View details1892
Literature
Death of Amelia Edwards
Amelia Edwards died on April 15, 1892, in Weston-super-Mare, England.
View details1912
Activism
Death of Ida Straus aboard the Titanic
Ida Straus and her husband, Isidor, died on April 15, 1912, aboard the RMS Titanic.
View details1915
Arts
Birth of Elizabeth Catlett
Elizabeth Catlett was born in Washington, D.C., on April 15, 1915.
View details1916
Literature
Birth of Helene Hanff
Helene Hanff was born on April 15, 1916, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
View details1926
Arts
Birth of Norma Merrick Sklarek in Harlem, New York
Born April 15, 1926, in Harlem, New York, to Trinidadian immigrant parents Walter and Amy Merrick.
View details1928
Science
Born in New York City
Norma Merrick was born on April 15, 1928, in Harlem, New York City, to Trinidadian immigrant parents.
View details1929
Literature
Marriage to Frank O'Connor
Married actor Frank O'Connor, whom she met on the set of Cecil B. DeMille's 'The King of Kings'; the marriage lasted until his death in 1979.
View details1930
1953
Sports
Negro American League debut with Indianapolis Clowns
Toni Stone made her debut with the Indianapolis Clowns on April 15, 1953.
View details1957
Arts
Emmy for Best Continuing Performance by a Comedienne
Lucille Ball won the Emmy Award for Best Continuing Performance by a Comedienne in a Series at the 9th Primetime Emmy Awards.
View details1960
Activism
SNCC founded at Shaw University
Baker organized the conference that founded the SNCC at Shaw University.
View details1961
Science
Birth of Carol W. Greider
Birth of Carolyn Widney Greider in San Diego, California, a future Nobel laureate in molecular biology.
View details1961
Science
Birth of Carol W. Greider
Carolyn Widney "Carol" Greider was born in San Diego, California, United States.
View details1983
Activism
Death of Corrie ten Boom
Corrie ten Boom died on her 91st birthday, April 15, 1983, renowned for her heroic efforts in rescuing Jews during World War II.
View details1984
Arts
Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording
On April 15, 1984, Cotten won a Grammy for Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording.
View details1984
Science
Death of Grete Hermann
Death of Grete Hermann in Bremen on 15 April 1984, closing a pioneering career in mathematics, quantum foundations, and philosophy.
View details1984
Arts
Grammy Recognition for Left-Handed Style
Cotten was highlighted at the 1984 Grammy ceremony for her left-handed guitar style on April 15, 1984.
View details1990
Arts
Death of Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo died of pneumonia in New York City on April 15, 1990.
View details1991
Sports
Boston Marathon Performance (2:26:54)
Benoit ran 2:26:54 at Boston, a strong late-career marathon result documented by NYRR.
View details1996
Sports
Official recognition of Gibb as 1966–1968 Boston Marathon women’s champion
Gibb is officially recognized as the women’s champion of the Boston Marathon for 1966–1968.
View details2011
Arts
Induction into New Jersey Hall of Fame
Inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame on April 15, 2011.
View details2014
Science
Broad Institute Awarded First U.S. CRISPR-Cas9 Patent
The Broad Institute received the first U.S. CRISPR-Cas9 patent, intensifying the patent dispute with Doudna's UC Berkeley team.
View details2021
Science
James Clerk Maxwell Prize for Plasma Physics Announcement
Announced as recipient of James Clerk Maxwell Prize for Plasma Physics.
View details2025
Sports
James E. Sullivan Award presentation
Receives the AAU James E. Sullivan Award on 15 April 2025 as the nation’s outstanding amateur athlete.
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