Historical Events
- Bank of England issues first £5 note
Famous Birthdays
- Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve, German-Russian astronomer, born in Altona, Hamburg (d. 1864)
Famous Deaths
- Ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary & geographer, dies at 74
1793 Highlights
About April 15, 1793
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 229 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries