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April 15 has witnessed numerous significant events throughout history that have shaped our world. From political developments to technological breakthroughs and tragic disasters, here are the most important events that occurred on this day. Titanic Disaster (1912) On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, once deemed “unsinkable,” sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding…
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April 15 has witnessed numerous significant events throughout history that have shaped our world. From political developments to technological breakthroughs and tragic disasters, here are the most important events that occurred on this day. Titanic Disaster (1912) On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, once deemed “unsinkable,” sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding…
The Sinking of the Titanic
On the frigid night of April 14-15, 1912, the world witnessed one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. The RMS Titanic, celebrated as “unsinkable” and the largest passenger liner of its time, struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. The…
April 15 in History
April 15 has witnessed numerous significant events throughout history that have shaped our world. From political developments to technological breakthroughs and tragic disasters, here are the most important events that occurred on this day. Titanic Disaster (1912) On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, once deemed “unsinkable,” sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding…
Historic photos that you may not have seen before
1. The Statue of Liberty in its original color in Paris before being transported to America s 2. First food truck (1918) 3. Ladies’ Scottish Climbing Club, Scotland (1908) 4. Demonstration of one of the first computer mice (1968) 5. Working child (1910) 6. The chess prodigy Samuel Reshevsky (1920) 7. Thomas Edison and the…
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