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15 April

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Contemporary era

1912

Sinking of the Titanic

On 15 April 1912, the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic; over 1,500 people died.

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Contemporary era

1865

Death of Lincoln

On 15 April 1865, Abraham Lincoln died from the previous day's shooting.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1452

Birth of Leonardo da Vinci

On 15 April 1452, Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance genius, was born near Vinci in Tuscany.

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Presumed self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci
Author : Leonard de Vinci Wikimedia Commons Licence : Domaine public Autoportrait presume, vers 1512