15th April Quiz (Questions only)

1. The Titanic sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912. Which ship rescued the survivors, and who was its captain?

2. Which Renaissance genius was born on 15 April 1452 near a small Tuscan town that became part of his name?

3. President Abraham Lincoln died on the morning of 15 April 1865. In which theatre had he been shot the night before? In which building across the street did he die?

4. On 15 April 1955, a milkshake-machine salesman opened his first franchise restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. Name him and the restaurant chain.

5. On 15 April 1947, a player broke Major League Baseball's colour barrier. Name him and his team. What number did he wear, which has since been retired by every MLB team?

6. A fire on 15 April 2019 destroyed the roof and spire of a world-famous cathedral. Which cathedral? In which year did it reopen?

7. A Swiss mathematician born in Basel on 15 April 1707 gave his name to the number "e", and kept working even after going almost completely blind. Who was he?

8. An American-born novelist born on 15 April 1843, who later became a British citizen, wrote "The Turn of the Screw" and "The Portrait of a Lady". Who was he?

9. Two British actresses called Emma were born on 15 April, 31 years apart, and both appeared in the Harry Potter films. Name both, and the characters they played.

10. Why is 15 April an unpopular date for many Americans?