Historical Events In October - 15

1948  On October - 15 first women officers on active duty sworn in as commissioned officers in regular Navy under Women's Service Integration Act of June 1948 by Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan: CAPT Joy B. Hancock, USN; LCDR Winifred R. Quick, USN; LCDR Anne King, USN; LCDR Frances L. Willoughby, MC, USN; LT Ellen Ford, SC, USN; LT Doris Cranmore, MSC, USN; LTJG Doris A. Defenderfer, USN; and LTJG Betty Rae Tennant, USN.   

1949  Administration of territory of Manipur taken over by Indian govt on this day in history.   

1949  On October - 15 billy Graham begins his ministry   

1949  Tripura accedes to the Indian union on October - 15.   

1951  "I Love Lucy" debuts on CBS TV on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC   

1953  On October - 15 the first televised weather report airs.   

1953  On this day in history john Patrick's "Teahouse of the Red Moon," premieres in NYC   

1954  Hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history fumio Hayasaka, composer, dies at 41   

1956  William J Brennan Jr appointed to the Supreme Court on this day in history.   

1956  Pyotr Bolotnikov runs world record 10k (28:42.8) on October - 15.   

1957  USS Lake Champlain reaches Valencia, Spain to assist in flood rescue work on this day in history.   

1957  Giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players on October - 15.   

1958  On this day in history tunisia drops diplomatic relations with Egypt   

1958  Jack Mason, cricketer (England all-rounder v Australia 1897-98), dies on this day in history.   

1959  "Untouchables" premieres on October - 15.   

1959  On this day in history the birth of The Duchess of York   

1960  On October - 15 uSS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599) begins successful firing of four Polaris test vehicles under operational rather than test conditions. Tests are completed on 18 October.   

1960  Clara Kimball Young, actress (Return of Chandu), dies of stroke at 70 on this day in history.   

1962  On October - 15 amnesty International formed in London   

1962  On this day in history byron R White appointed to the Supreme Court   

1963  Edmond Fleg[enheimer], Swiss/French writer (Ecoute Israel), dies on October - 15.   

1964  On October - 15 craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph   

1964  Kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73   

1965  U.S. Naval Support Activity Danang Vietnam, established on this day in history.   

1965  On October - 15 carl Hoff, orch leader (Music Hall), dies at 60   

1966  LBJ signs a bill creating Dept of Transportation on October - 15.   

1968  On October - 15 bea Benaderet, NYC, actress (Kate-Petticoat Junction), dies at 62   

1969  On October - 15 bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated   

1969  On October - 15 madison Square Garden TV Network begins (Rangers vs North Stars)   

1969  On this day in history vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war   

1969  Rod[erique] La Rocque, US western actor (Mystery Woman), dies on this day in history.   

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1471  On October - 15 birth of konrad Mutian, German humanist (d. 1526)   

1542  Djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on October - 15.   

1550  On this day in history birth of henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange   

1608  Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist (d. 1647) was born on October - 15.   

1674  On this day in history birth of robert Herrick, Mass, British poet (Together)   

1686  Allan Ramsay, Scottish poet (d. 1758) was born on this day in history.   

1701  On October - 15 birth of marie-Marguerite d'Youville, first native Canadian canonized (d. 1771)   

1711  On October - 15 birth of elisabeth Teresa of Lorraine, queen of Sardinia (d. 1741)   

0412  Death of Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria on October - 15.   

0892  Al-Mutamid, kalief of Abbasiden, dies on this day in history.   

0898  On this day in history death of lambert, Holy Roman Emperor   

0912  Death of Abdullah ibn Muhammad, Emir of Córdoba on October - 15.   

1002  On October - 15 death of otto-Henry, Duke of Burgundy (b. 946)   

1080  Rudolf von Schwaben, German anti-King, dies on October - 15.   

1268  On October - 15 dirk II, mister of Valkenburg, dies   

1271  Hostiensis, [Henricus the Segusia], cardinal/bishop of Ostia, dies on October - 15.