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15 April 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2021 - A mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, killed nine and injured seven.Mass shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana
Anniversary
2019 - A fire severely damaged Notre-Dame de Paris, destroying the cathedral's timber spire and much of the roof.2019 church fire in Paris, France
Anniversary
2013 - Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev set off two pressure cooker bombs during the running of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring 264 others.Boston Marathon bomber (born 1993)
Anniversary
2002 - Air China Flight 129 crashed on approach to Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, killing 129 people.2002 aviation accident in South Korea
Anniversary
1994 - At a GATT ministerial meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco, representatives of 123 countries and the European Communities signed an agreement to establish the World Trade Organization.1947–1995 multilateral trade agreement
Historical events
History
2026 - Twelve people and the perpetrator are killed and twelve others injured in a mass shooting at a school in Onikişubat, Turkey.2026 mass shooting in Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey
History
2021 - A mass shooting occurs at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, killing nine and injuring seven.Mass shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana
History
2019 - The cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in France is seriously damaged by a large fire.Cathedral in Paris, France, built 1163–1345
History
2014 - In the worst massacre of the South Sudanese Civil War, more than 400 civilians are gunned down after seeking refuge in houses of worship as well as hospitals.2014 mass killing of civilians during the South Sudanese Civil War
History
2013 - Two bombs explode near the finish line at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, killing three people and injuring over 500 others.2013 domestic terrorist attack in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
History
2013 - A wave of bombings across Iraq kills at least 75 people.2013 series of nationwide bombings and shootings in Iraq during the post-U.S. insurgency
History
2002 - Air China Flight 129 crashes on approach to Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, killing 129 people.2002 aviation accident in South Korea
History
1994 - Marrakesh Agreement relating to foundation of World Trade Organization is adopted.April 1994 international free trade agreement signed in Marrakech, Morocco
History
1989 - Hillsborough disaster: A human crush occurs at Hillsborough Stadium, home of Sheffield Wednesday, in the FA Cup Semi-final, resulting in the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans.Fatal crowd crush during 1989 FA Cup semi-final
History
1989 - Upon Hu Yaobang's death, the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 begin in China.Chinese politician (1915–1989)
Notable births
Born
1994 - Brodie Grundy, Australian rules football playerAustralian rules footballer
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - José Santamaría, Uruguayan-Spanish footballer and manager (born 1929)Association football player and manager (1929–2026)
Died
2025 - Wink Martindale, American DJ, radio personality, and TV personality (born 1933)American DJ and television personality (1933–2025)
Died
2024 - Whitey Herzog, American professional baseball outfielder and manager (born 1931)American baseball player and manager (1931–2024)
Died
2024 - Josip Manolić, Croatian politician, prime minister, and speaker of the Chamber of Counties (born 1920)Croatian politician (1920–2024)
Died
2022 - Bilquis Edhi, Pakistani philanthropist and wife of Abdul Sattar Edhi (born 1947)Pakistani nurse and philanthropist (1947–2022)
Died
2022 - Henry Plumb, British politician and farmer (born 1925)British politician and farmer (1925–2022)
Died
2022 - Liz Sheridan, American actress (born 1929)American actress (1929–2022)
Died
2018 - R. Lee Ermey, American actor (born 1944)US Marine sergeant and actor (1944–2018)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Crescent
26.4% illuminated
Lunar age: 24.5 days
Sun zodiac
Aries
25.26 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Moon zodiac
Aquarius
23.44 degrees
Constellation: Capricornus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.