Historical Events
- 61st Boston Marathon won by John J Kelley in 2:20:05; course length changed
- KTVI TV channel 2 in Saint Louis, MO (ABC) begins broadcasting
- Saturday mail delivery restored in the US after Congress gives the Post Office $41 million
Famous Birthdays
- Evelyn Ashford, American athlete (4 x Olympic sprint gold 1984, 88, 92), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- Jiří Gemrot, Czech contemporary classical composer (Dances and Reflections; Maxims), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
Famous Deaths
- Pedro Infante, Mexican actor and ranchero singer, dies as co-pilot in a plane crash at 39
About April 15, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
