Births on April 15

Craig Zadan

Born on April 15, 1949

Craig Zadan, American director, producer, and screenwriter

Craig Zadan (April 15, 1949 – August 20, 2018) was an American producer and writer. Working alone and with Neil Meron, his partner in the production company Storyline Entertainment, he produced such films as Footloose, Chicago and Hairspray.

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Events on 1949

1 Apr

Communist Party of China
Chinese Civil War: The Chinese Communist Party holds unsuccessful peace talks with the Nationalist Party in Beijing, after three years of fighting.
20 Jul

1948 Arab-Israeli War
Israel and Syria sign a truce to end their nineteen-month war.
1 Oct

Mao Zedong
The People's Republic of China is established and declared by Mao Zedong.
2 Oct

Mao Zedong
The Soviet Union recognises the People's Republic of China, proclaimed the previous day by Mao Zedong.
14 Oct

People's Liberation Army
Chinese Civil War: Chinese Communist forces occupy Guangzhou.

Births on April 15

Craig Zadan

Born on April 15, 1949

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Events on 1949

Communist Party of China

1948 Arab-Israeli War

Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong

People's Liberation Army