What Happened on April 15, 1902

Historical Events

Catholic Encyclical

Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Church in US"

  • Rioting and arson continue in Russia with peasants plundering estates to find food.
  • Russian minister of interior and head of secret police, Sipyengin, is assassinated by the 'Terror Brigade' of the Socialist Revolutionaries
1902 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Fernando Pessa, Portuguese journalist, born in Aveiro District, Portugal (d. 2002)
Born in 1902

About April 15, 1902

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 5 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries