On This Day: April 15th, the Titanic Sinks in the North Atlantic, Resulting in Over 1,500 Deaths

On This Day: April 15th, the Titanic Sinks in the North Atlantic, Resulting in Over 1,500 Deaths

Titanic survivors Burgess, Russell, and Ryan pose with film crew at Odeon Theatre, London. Russell, a fashion journalist and first-class passenger, holds her "lucky pig." Burgess, a chef's assistant, and Ryan, a passenger, survived the sinking on April 15, 1912.

Today in History: April 15, 1912: RMS Titanic sinks, claiming 1,514 lives. Survivors recall tragedy while historic events unfold:

1865: Lincoln's assassination 

1892: General Electric founded 

1945: Liberation of Bergen-Belsen 

1947: Jackie Robinson's MLB debut

1955: First McDonald's opens 

1974: Symbionese Liberation Army incident 

1989: Hillsborough Stadium disaster 

1998: Death of Pol Pot 

2009: Tea Party protests 

2012: Titanic anniversary 

2013: Boston Marathon bombing 2019: Notre Dame Cathedral fire 

2020: Industrial output decline 

2022: Discovery of civilian bodies near Kyiv.