April 15 in History
15 April in History – 1950 years ago
Europe 74: Vespasian’s reorganization of the East
In the 70s AD Vespasian reorganized the eastern Roman Empire, primarily to strengthen the... SEE MORE…
All Maps on this day
on 15 April 423
All Events on 15 April
starts
1997
United Nations operation stabilizes Albania
starts
1946
British withdraw from Lebanon and Syria
starts
1942
Allies evacuate Burma in face of Japanese advance
1926
Soviet Union formally annexes Franz Josef Land
1926
Soviets claim Franz Josef Land
1919
Hungarian-Romanian War begins
starts
1912
Ottomans withdraw from the Tibesti*
ends
1907
Nicaragua invades Honduras
starts
1825
Ottomans capture and burn Missolonghi
423
Galla Placidia flees to Constantinople*
starts
420
Armenia in revolt against Persian rule*
starts
413
Athaulf captures Jovinus at Valentia*
starts
410
Attalus and Alaric confront Honorius at Ravenna*
starts
334
Constantine intervenes in Sarmatia*
starts
209
Aksum and Arab states attack Ḥimyar*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 15 April for purposes of Omniatlas
Recent Additions
Loading...