In History, Today on April 15

The Battle of Formigny took place during the Hundred Years' War, where French forces achieved a decisive victory over the English, marking a turning point in the war.

The Battle of Rain occurred during the Thirty Years' War, where Swedish forces under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire's army.

The Swedish colonists established the first European settlement in Delaware, known as New Sweden.

Samuel Johnson's 'A Dictionary of the English Language' was published in London, which became one of the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English language.

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln died after being shot the previous day by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.

The RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg, resulting in the deaths of over 1,500 passengers and crew.

Insulin became generally available for use by diabetes patients, marking a significant advancement in medical treatment.

British troops liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany, revealing the horrors of the Holocaust to the world.

The first McDonald's franchise opened by Ray Kroc in Des Plaines, Illinois, marking the beginning of the global fast-food chain.

The Hillsborough disaster occurred at a football match in Sheffield, England, where 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death due to overcrowding.

Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, resulting in three deaths and over 260 injuries. The attack was carried out by two brothers, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

A major fire engulfed the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, causing significant damage to the historic structure, including the collapse of its spire and roof.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that the global economy was expected to shrink by 3% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the worst downturn since the Great Depression.

The United States announced sanctions against Russia, expelling ten Russian diplomats and targeting dozens of companies and individuals, in response to alleged election interference and cyberattacks.