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General Electric Company
General Electric Company formed by merger of Thomas Edison's General Electric Company with Thomson-Houston Electric Company, arranged by J. P. Morgan and incorporated in NY
Famous Birthdays
- Corrie ten Boom, Dutch author (The Hiding Place) and Holocaust survivor, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1983)
- Theo Osterkamp, World War I and World War II German fighter pilot, born in Düren, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1975)
Famous Deaths
- Amelia Edwards, English author (The Phantom Coach) and Egyptologist, dies at 60
Died in 1892 1892 Highlights
About April 15, 1892
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 132 years and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
