Second Sino-Japanese War - The Battle of Yenangyaung
Time: Wednesday Apr 15, 1942
Place: Yenangyaung, Burma
Details: In Burma, on April 16, 1942, 7,000 British soldiers were encircled by the Japanese 33rd Division during the Battle of Yenangyaung and rescued by the Chinese 38th Division.
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On This Day - 15 April


Holy Roman Empire-Henry VI
Monday Apr 15, 1191 - Holy Roman Empire


USA civil war-Invitations to recapture the fort and other federal properties
Monday Apr 15, 1861 - U.S


Abraham Lincoln-Lincoln called on the states to send detachments totaling 75,000 troops
Monday Apr 15, 1861 - U.S.


Thanksgiving-The first official Canadian Thanksgiving
Monday Apr 15, 1872 - Canada


Hungarian–Romanian War-The Hungarians Launched a Preemptive Attack.
Tuesday Apr 15, 1919 - Romania


Lucky Luciano-Masseria assassination
Wednesday Apr 15, 1931 - Brooklyn, New York, U.S.


World War II-Operation Spring Awakening - Last German major offensive
Sunday Apr 15, 1945 - Lake Balaton, Kingdom of Hungary


The Holocaust-Bergen-Belsen was liberated
Sunday Apr 15, 1945 - Germany


Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon-Margaret was confirmed into the Church of England
Monday Apr 15, 1946 - England, United Kingdom


Fidel Castro-The CIA Attack
Saturday Apr 15, 1961 - Cuba


Bay of Pigs Invasion-Sending reconnaissance sortie
Saturday Apr 15, 1961 - Baracoa, Cuba


Bay of Pigs Invasion-Deception flight
Saturday Apr 15, 1961 - Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.


Bay of Pigs Invasion-The Cuban national police Reaction
Saturday Apr 15, 1961 - Havana, Cuba


Bay of Pigs Invasion-Air attacks on airfields
Saturday Apr 15, 1961 at 06:00:00 AM - San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba - Ciudad Libertad Airport, Havana, Cuba - Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU), Avenida al Aeropuerto Internacional Antonio Maceo Grajales, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba


Bay of Pigs Invasion-The Cuban Foreign Minister's Reaction
Saturday Apr 15, 1961 at 10:30:00 AM - New York City, U.S.


Mass Shootings in the United States-Palm Sunday Massacre
Sunday Apr 15, 1984 - Brooklyn, New York, U.S.


Hillsborough events-Gates were opened
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 at 02 AM - Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom


1989 Tiananmen Square protests-The Death of Hu Yaobang
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 - Beijing, China


1989 Tiananmen Square protests-Small Spontaneous gatherings to mourn Hu Yaobang
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 - Tian'anmen Square, Dongcheng, Beijing, China


Hong Kong independence-Tiananmen Square crackdown
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 - Beijing, China


Hillsborough events-Events Build Up
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 at 03 PM - Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom


Hillsborough events-The crowd in the Leppings Lane Stand overspilled onto the pitch
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 at 03 PM - Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England


Hillsborough events-A 30-minute postponement
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 at 03 PM - Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom


Hillsborough events-The agreed upon protocol
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 at 03 PM - Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom


Hillsborough events-Declaration was not immediately performed
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 at 03 PM - Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom


Hillsborough events-A total of 42 ambulances arrived at the stadium
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 - Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom


Hillsborough events-Deaths
Saturday Apr 15, 1989 - Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

The Outnumbered HVO in the Zenica municipality was quickly defeated
Thursday Apr 15, 1993 - Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Bosnian government lines around Goražde broke
Friday Apr 15, 1994 - Goražde, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Marrakesh Agreement
Friday Apr 15, 1994 - Marrakesh, Morocco

The Russians launched an offensive along the entire front
Saturday Apr 15, 1995 - Chechnya, Russia

The Government operation in Chechnya was officially over
Wednesday Apr 15, 2009 - Chechnya, Russia

Vodafone Ghana
Wednesday Apr 15, 2009 - Accra, Ghana

Bill S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Thursday Apr 15, 2010 - U.S.

One man was wounded after being shot following Black Friday shopping
Friday Apr 15, 2011 - San Leandro, California, U.S.

Fast Five (2011)
Friday Apr 15, 2011 - U.S.

First public speech
Sunday Apr 15, 2012 - North Korea

Announcing an Alliance With The National Association of Attorneys General
Monday Apr 15, 2013 - Menlo Park, California, U.S.

Carso Oil & Gas
Wednesday Apr 15, 2015 - Plaza Carso, Mexico City, Mexico

Bitcoin Core 0.12.1 was released
Friday Apr 15, 2016 - U.S. and Worldwide

Corie Barry, would replace Hubert Joly
Monday Apr 15, 2019 - U.S.

Charity
Monday Apr 15, 2019 - Parvis Notre-Dame – place Jean-Paul-II, Paris, France

Pandemic Consequence
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020 - U.K.

Closure in France
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020 - Nanterre, France

King Louis XIV's invasion of Spain in 1689
Friday Apr 15, 1689 - Spain

Franoise d'Aubigné's death
Saturday Apr 15, 1719 - France

Christian V Birth
Sunday Apr 15, 1646 - Duborg Castle

John Carver's death
Thursday Apr 15, 1621 - Plymouth Colony

Madame de Pompadour's death
Sunday Apr 15, 1764 - France

Escaping of Hugo Grotius to France
Thursday Apr 15, 1621 - France

Pierre Poiret Birth
Sunday Apr 15, 1646 - Metz

William Cullen Birth
Tuesday Apr 15, 1710 - Hamilton