April 1915 in History

Events in History

Gallipoli: Guts, Glory and Defeat

Apr 25 First landings at Gaba Tepe and Cape Helles on the Gallipoli Peninsula by ANZAC forces during WWI

Anzac Cove where Australian and New Zealand troops landed at Gallipoli in 1915

Apr 26 Italy secretly signs the "Treaty of London" with Britain, France and Russia, bringing Italy into World War I on the Allied side

Event of Interest

Apr 27 Counterattack launched by Turkish forces under the command of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk against allied troops

Birthdays in History

Apr 2 Antony Dornhorst, British physician and Professor of Medicine, born in Woodford, Essex, England (d. 2003)
Apr 2 Arthur Ballard, English artist, born in Liverpool, England (d. 1994)
Apr 3 İhsan Doğramacı, Turkish paediatrician, academic and the founder of YÖK, born in Arbil, Ottoman Empire (d. 2010)
Apr 3 Paul Touvier, French Nazi collaborator in World War II called the "Hangman of Lyon" and convicted war criminal, born in Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron, France (d. 1996)
Apr 3 Piet de Jong, Dutch politician (Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1967-71), born in Apeldoorn, Netherlands (d. 2016)
Apr 4 Jan Drda, Czech writer (Nema Barikada, Mestecko Na Dlani), born in Příbram, Czech Republic (d. 1970)
Apr 4 Lars Ahlin, Swedish writer (My Death is My Own), born in Sundsvall, Sweden (d. 1997)
Apr 7 Henry Kuttner, American sci-fi author (Dark World, As You Were), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1958)
Apr 9 Bob Quinn, Australian Football Hall of Fame rover (All Australian captain 1947; SA captain 1945-47; Magarey Medal 1938, 45; Port Adelaide FC), born in Adelaide, South Australia (d. 2008)
Apr 9 Daniel Johnson, Sr., Canadian politician, 20th Premier of Quebec, born in Danville, Quebec, Canada (d. 1968)
Apr 10 Leo Vroman, Dutch-American hematologist and poet, born in Gouda, Netherlands (d. 2014)
Apr 12 Emil Petaja, American sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane), born in Milltown, Missoula County, Montana (d. 2000)
Apr 13 Bert Peleman, Flemish writer, born in Puurs, Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1995)
Apr 13 Rederic Coote, British Anglican Bishop (Colchester) (d. 2000)
Apr 13 Stephan Hermlin, German writer, born in Chemnitz, Germany (d. 1997)
Apr 13 Tom Greenshields, English sculptor, born in Devon, England (d. 1994)

Apr 15 Elizabeth Catlett, African-American sculptor and print maker (Mother and Child), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2012)
Apr 16 Dany Tuijnman, Dutch politician (Minister of Transport and Water Management), born in Middelburg, Netherlands (d. 1992)
Apr 18 Joy Davidman, American poet, writer and wife of C. S. Lewis, born in NYC, New York (d. 1960)
Apr 20 Joseph Wolpe, South African psychotherapist, born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1997)
Apr 21 Frick [W Groebli], Swiss clown, Frick & Frack)
Apr 22 Edward Larrabee Barnes, American architect (Walker Art Center), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2004)
Apr 23 Arnold Hall, British aeronautical engineer, born in Liverpool, England (d. 2000)
Apr 25 Aksel Quintus Bosz, Surinamese lawyer, born in Pasuruan, Java, Indonesia (d. 1993)
Apr 25 William Goyen, American writer, born in Trinity, Texas (d. 1983)

Deaths in History

Apr 14 James Hutton Brew, Pioneer of West African Journalism, dies
Apr 16 Nelson W. Aldrich, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, dies at 73

Rupert Brooke (1887-1915)

Apr 23 British WW I poet (Lithuania, The Soldier), dies at 27

Apr 25 Frederick William Seward, United States Assistant Secretary of State (b. 1830)
Apr 27 John Labatt, Canadian brewer & businessman (Labatt Brewing Company), dies at 76