Historical Events
- "The failed response in Brazil has caused a humanitarian catastrophe" reports Dr. Christos Christou, president of Doctors Without Borders, as country records a quarter of world's COVID-19 deaths in last week [1]
- A shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, leaves eight dead and five injured
- Court in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, sentences former warlord Amadé Ouérémi to a life sentence for massacres by his militia after the 2010 election
- India record over 200,000 (200,739) daily new cases of COVID-19 for the first time with 1,038 deaths amid massive second wave
Famous Deaths
- Leroy Keyes, American College Football Hall of Fame and NFL running back / safety (Purdue; Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs), dies from heart failure at 74
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About April 15, 2021
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 3 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
#1 Song: Montero (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X
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