Historical Events for 15th April 2024

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1450 - Battle of Formigny: French defeat the English decisively in the Hundred Years' War, paving the way for the capture of English strongholds in Normandy
1621 - Hugo Grotius arrives in France after escaping prison in a book chest
1912 - 16th Boston Marathon won by Mike Ryan in race record 2:21:18.2
1915 - Manuel de Falla's ballet "El Amor Brujo" premieres in Madrid
1945 - British Army liberates Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen
1947 - Operations begin at Radio Netherlands World radio
1963 - Steve Allen's musical "Sophie", based on the life of American singer, and comic actress Sophie Tucker, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 8 performances
1991 - Sacramento Kings set NBA record, losing 35th consecutive game on road
1997 - America Online (AOL) begins service in Japan
2012 - TV comedy drama "Girls" created by and starring Lena Dunham premieres on HBO

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