Historical Events
- 117th Boston Marathon: Lelisa Desisa Benti of Ethiopia men's winner in 2:10:22; Rita Jeptoo of Kenya wins women's section in 2:26:25
- 33 people are killed and 163 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq
- Boston Marathon bombings: 3 people are killed and 183 injured after two explosions near the finish line
Election of Interest
Nicolás Maduro is narrowly elected President of Venezuela
2013 History
Famous Deaths
- Jean-François Paillard, French conductor, dies at 85
- Jo Roland [Rolando Bonardelli], Swiss pop singer and TV personality (Rendez-vous), known as the 'Swiss Perry Como', dies at 80
- Richard LeParmentier, American actor (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope), dies at 66
- Sal Castro, Mexican-American activist, dies from thyroid cancer at 79
About April 15, 2013
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
#1 Song: Need U (100 Percent) - Duke Dumont Ft. Ame
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