This Day In History

MedicCook · 04-14-2009, 10:03 PM

April 15th

1755
Samuel Johnson published his Dictionary of the English Language.

1817
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet opened the first free American school for the deaf in Hartford, Conn.

1850
The city of San Francisco was incorporated.

1865
Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot the previous evening by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson is then sworn in as the 17th President of the United States.

1892
The General Electric Company is formed.

1912
Titanic sank off the coast of Newfoundland on its maiden voyage after it struck an iceberg.

1924
Rand McNally publishes its first road atlas.

1945
Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen was liberated by Canadian and British forces.

1947
Jackie Robinson made his Brooklyn Dodger debut and scored the game-winning run. On April 15, 1997, his number, 42, was retired.

1952
The maiden flight of the B-52 Stratofortress

1955
Ray Kroc acquired McDonald's and opened his first restaurant in Des Plaines, Ill., today the official McDonald’s Corporate Museum.

1990
Actress Greta Garbo died at age 84.

2000
Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles became the 24th major league player to reach 3,000 hits.

2001
Joey Ramone the lead singer for the Ramones died at age 49.

Birthdays
87 Michael Ansara Actor
76 Roy Clark Country musician
65 Dave Edmunds Rock musician
62 Lois Chiles Actress
59 Amy Wright Actress
43 Samantha Fox Singer
41 Ed O'Brien Rock musician (Radiohead)
39 Flex Alexander Actor
37 shvictor Cigar Asylum Inmate
35 Danny Pino Actor ("Cold Case")
27 Seth Rogen Actor
26 Alice Braga Actress
25 De'Mar Hamilton Rock musician (Plain White T's)
19 Emma Watson Actress ("Harry Potter" movies)

icehog3 · 04-14-2009, 10:08 PM

April 15th

1865
Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot the previous evening by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson is then sworn in as the 17th President of the United States.

SmokeyJoe · 04-14-2009, 10:11 PM

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Whee · 04-14-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

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04-14-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History April 15th 1755 Samuel Johnson published his Dictionary of the English Language. 1817 Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet opened the first free American school for the deaf in Hartford, Conn. 1850 The city of San Francisco was incorporated. 1865 Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot the previous evening by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson is then sworn in as the 17th President of the United States. 1892 The General Electric Company is formed. 1912 Titanic sank off the coast of Newfoundland on its maiden voyage after it struck an iceberg. 1924 Rand McNally publishes its first road atlas. 1945 Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen was liberated by Canadian and British forces. 1947 Jackie Robinson made his Brooklyn Dodger debut and scored the game-winning run. On April 15, 1997, his number, 42, was retired. 1952 The maiden flight of the B-52 Stratofortress 1955 Ray Kroc acquired McDonald's and opened his first restaurant in Des Plaines, Ill., today the official McDonald’s Corporate Museum. 1990 Actress Greta Garbo died at age 84. 2000 Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles became the 24th major league player to reach 3,000 hits. 2001 Joey Ramone the lead singer for the Ramones died at age 49. Birthdays 87 Michael Ansara Actor 76 Roy Clark Country musician 65 Dave Edmunds Rock musician 62 Lois Chiles Actress 59 Amy Wright Actress 43 Samantha Fox Singer 41 Ed O'Brien Rock musician (Radiohead) 39 Flex Alexander Actor 37 shvictor Cigar Asylum Inmate 35 Danny Pino Actor ("Cold Case") 27 Seth Rogen Actor 26 Alice Braga Actress 25 De'Mar Hamilton Rock musician (Plain White T's) 19 Emma Watson Actress ("Harry Potter" movies)

04-14-2009, 10:08 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,094 Trading: (60)	Re: This Day In History April 15th 1865 Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot the previous evening by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson is then sworn in as the 17th President of the United States. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-14-2009, 10:11 PM	#3
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,167 Trading: (28)	Re: This Day In History Samantha Fox... "Naughty Girls Need Love, Too" __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher