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What happened in history on this day: April 15?
On April 15 in ...
- 1900 - At the Paris Exposition, the first films with synchronized sound are shown before a paying audience.
- 1956 - ABC premieres the TV show Rhythm on Parade.
- 1958 - In Hollywood, California, the 10th Annual Emmy Awards are presented, hosted by Danny Thomas.
Best Comedy Series: The Phil Silvers Show
Best Comedy Writing: The Phil Silvers Show
Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: Robert Young for Father Knows Best
Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: Jane Wyatt for Father Knows Best
Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: Carl Reiner for Caesar's Hour
Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: Ann B. Davis for The Bob Cummings Show
Best Dramatic Series with Continuing Characters: Gunsmoke
Best Musical, Variety, Audience Participation or Quiz Series: The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Best New Program Series of the Year: The Seven Lively Arts
Best Public Service Program or Series: Omnibus
Best Single Performance By An Actor Lead or Supporting: Peter Ustinov for Omnibus
Best Single Performance By An Actress Lead or Supporting: Polly Bergen for Playhouse 90.
- 1962 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Disneyland After Dark. The show marks the network TV debut of the Osmond Brothers.
- 1981 - NBC airs the final episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
- 1983 - Paramount releases the film Flashdance to theaters.
- 1990 - In Living Color premieres on FOX-TV.
- 1992 - Jay Leno's final appearance as permanent guest host of The Tonight Show.
- 1992 - William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley (Star Trek actors) inducted into National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
- 1997 - The ABC TV network premieres Disney's Soul Man show.
- 2016 - Buena Vista releases the film The Jungle Book to theaters.
Births on April 15
- 1888 - Birth of Florence Bates in San Antonio, Texas, USA; actress (Kismet, I Remember Mama).
- 1891 - Birth of Wallace Reid in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; actor/director/screenwriter (Every Inch a Man).
- 1897 - Birth of Marian Jordan; actress (Molly - Fibber McGee and Molly).
- 1903 - Birth of John Williams in England; actor (Niles - Family Affair, Dial M for Murder).
- 1917 - Birth of Hans Conried in Baltimore, Maryland, USA; actor (The Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy).
- 1918 - Birth of John Baragrey in Haleyville, Alabama, USA; actor (Creeper, Colossus of New York).
- 1922 - Birth of Michael Ansara in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA; actor (Cochise - Broken Arrow, Centennial).
- 1933 - Birth of Elizabeth Montgomery Los Angeles, California, USA; actress (Samantha/Serena - Bewitched).
- 1933 - Birth of Roy Clark in Meherrin, Virginia, USA; country singer (Hee Haw).
- 1939 - Birth of Claudia Cardinale in Tunis, Tunisia; actress (Blindfold, 8 1/2, Pink Panther).
- 1940 - Birth of Robert Walker Junior in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Ceremony, Don Juan 73, Ensign Pulver).
- 1942 - Birth of Julie Sommars in Fremont, Nebraska, USA; actress (Governor and JJ, Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo).
- 1947 - Birth of Linda Bloodworth-Thomason; TV producer (Designing Women, Murphy Brown).
- 1950 - Birth of Amy Wright in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (Inside Moves, Accidental Tourist).
- 1952 - Birth of Sam McMurray; actor (Tracey Ullman).
- 1959 - Birth of Emma Thompson in Paddington, London, England; actress (Henry V, Howards End, Oscar-1992).
- 1964 - Birth of Lydie Denier in Saint Nazaire, France; actress (General Hospital, Blood Relation).
- 1967 - Birth of Mark Mortimer; actor (Nick Hudson - Another World).
- 1972 - Birth of Peter Billingsley in New York City, New York; actor (Real People, Sherman Oaks, Carly's Web).
Deaths on April 15
- 1949 - Wallace Beery, American actor (The Champ), dies at age 64.
- 1975 - Richard Conte, actor (Four Just Men, Jean Arthur Show), dies at age 65.
- 1980 - Paul Langton, actor (Leslie - Peyton Place), dies at age 76.
- 1980 - Raymond Bailey, actor (Mr Drysdale - The Beverly Hillbillies), dies at age 75.
- 1980 - Marshall Reed, actor (Fred Asher - Lineup), dies at age 62.
- 1982 - Arthur Lowe, British actor (Captain Mainwaring in Dad's army), dies at age 66 (born 1915).
- 1983 - Rodolfo Hoyos, actor (Luis - Viva Valdez), dies at age 68.
- 1986 - Tim McIntire, actor (Bob Younger - Legend of Jesse James), dies at age 42.
- 1990 - Greta Garbo, Swedish actress (Anna Karenina, Camille), dies at age 84 (born 1905).
- 2022 - Death of Liz Sheridan at age 93 at home in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Helen - Seinfeld TV show).
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