April 15
1452 Leonardo da Vinci, Italian artist, architect, scientist, inventor and engineer, was born.
1814 The warships Prince Regent and Princess Charlotte were launched at Kingston.
1912 The British luxury liner Titanic sank in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland, less than three hours after striking an iceberg. About 1,500 people died.
1945 British and Canadian troops liberated the Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen.
1950 500 Dutch immigrants arrived in Toronto on their way to settle at Holland Landing.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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