Historical Events
- Flemish-Walloon riots in Louvain, Belgium, 1 dead
- Rand McNally publishes its first road atlas.
- WHO-AM in Des Moines Iowa begins radio transmissions
Famous Birthdays
- John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham, British writer and historian, born in Westminster, London (d. 2001)
- Neville Marriner, English violinist (London Symphony, 1954-69), and conductor (Academy of St Martin in the Fields, 1958-2011; Minnesota Orchestra, 1979-86), born in Lincoln (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Eduardo Caudella, Romanian opera composer, dies at 82
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About April 15, 1924
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 100 years and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
