Historical Events
- AI systems now so advanced they nearly match or exceed humans in reading comprehension, image classification and competition-level mathematics, according to major new report [1]
Trump Stands Trial
Donald Trump becomes the first former US President to stand trial on criminal charges as his hush money case begins in New York [1]
- Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann loses his high profile defamation case against an Australian TV network, the court finds he did rape Brittany Higgins in 2019 at parliament [1]
- Sudan is on the edge of collapse warn aid agencies, on the one-year anniversary of a conflict that has displaced over 8.6 million people, including 2 million who fled to neighbouring countries [1]
Famous Deaths
- Bernd Hölzenbein, German soccer forward (40 caps West Germany, winner FIFA World Cup 1974; Eintracht Frankfurt all-time top scorer 160 goals), dies at 78
- Derek Underwood, England cricket spin bowler (86 Tests, 297 wickets @ 25.83, BB 8/51; Kent CCC), dies from dementia at 78
- Whitey Herzog, American Baseball HOF manager (World Series 1982, NL Manager of the Year 1985 St Louis Cardinals; Texas Rangers, California Angels, KC Royals), dies at 92
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights
About April 15, 2024
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
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