Historical events occurring on April 14 and 15

On April 14 and 15, several significant historical events occurred. On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank, killing 1,523 people. In 1986, the U.S. bombed Tripoli and Benghazi, resulting in approximately 40 deaths. The 1989 Hillsborough stadium crush claimed 96 lives, while a 1997 fire in Mena, Saudi Arabia, killed 343 pilgrims. On April 14, 1931, Spain became a republic following the abdication of King Alfonso. In 1999, NATO missiles struck a refugee convoy in Kosovo, with Yugoslavia reporting 70 deaths. The Russian Duma ratified the START-2 treaty in 2000. Additionally, Hugo Chavez returned to power in Venezuela in 2002 after a failed military coup, and U.S. forces captured Palestinian leader Abu Abbas in 2003.