April 1915 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 1915.
The US president was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal), Pope Benedict XV was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on April 1915: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 1915?
Events
- 05 Apr 1915 Jess Willard defeats Jack Johnson in 26 for heavyweight boxing title.
- 14 Apr 1915 Dutch merchant navy ship Katwijk sunk by Germany torpedo.
- 15 Apr 1915 New York Giants Rube Marquard no-hits Brooklyn, 2-0.
- 19 Apr 1915 19th Boston Marathon won by Edouard Fabre of Canada in 2:31:41.2.
- 22 Apr 1915 New York Yankees don pinstripes and hat-in-the-ring logo for first time.
- 23 Apr 1915 ACA becomes National Advisory Council on Aeronautics (NACA).
- 24 Apr 1915 Massacre of Armenians by Turks starts
- 25 Apr 1915 78,000 ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli.
- 26 Apr 1915 Italy secretly signes Pact of London with Britain, France and Russia.
- 18 Apr 1915 World War I: French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in April 1915?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Lambert Murphy - Goodbye, Girls, I'm Through
- American Quartet - They All Had a Finger in the Pie
- Walter Van Brunt - My Molancholy Baby
- James F. Harrison & James Reed - The Little House Upon the Hill
- Peerless Quartet - Virginia Lee
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
