Historical Events on April 15
11 notable historical events happened on April 15 throughout history.
19 famous birthdays on April 15 — including Émile Durkheim, Johannes Stark, Niko Tinbergen19th Century1 event
1865
general
assassination of Abraham Lincoln — 1865 murder in Washington, D.C
20th Century3 events
1945
war
Operation Spring Awakening — last major German offensive of World War II
1971
war
43rd Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1970
1986
war
1986 United States bombing of Libya — US April 1986 military operation in Libya
21st Century7 events
2001
general
2001 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2001
2002
2007
2010
general
Deepwater Horizon oil spill — oil spill that began in April 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico
2012
2013
war
Boston Marathon bombings — 2013 terrorist event in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
2018