Page 3: Historical Events In October - 15

1858  Frank Valentine Van der Stucken, composer on this day in history.   

1859  Jaime de Magalhes Lima, Portuguese author/poet (Salmos do Prisoneiro) on October - 15.   

1860  11-year-old Grace Bedell writes to Lincoln, tells him to grow a beard on October - 15.   

1863  On this day in history cliff House opens in SF (1st of many on the site)   

1863  Cliff House opens in SF (1st of many on site) on this day in history.   

1864  Confederate troops occupy Glasgow, Missouri on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history walther Amelung, German archaeologist   

1866  Great fire in Quebec destroys 2,500 houses on this day in history.   

1874  Child labor law takes 12 year olds out of work force on October - 15.   

1874  On this day in history otallo Morales, composer   

1877  On October - 15 45th Congress (1877-79) convenes   

1878  Edison Electric Light Company incorporated on October - 15.   

1878  On this day in history paul Reynaud, premier France (May-June 1940)   

1879  Jane Darwell, [Patti Woodward], Palmyra MO, actress (Huckleberry Finn) on October - 15.   

1880  K”ln cathedral completed, 633 years after it begun on this day in history.   

1880  Koln cathedral completed, 633 years after it begun on October - 15.   

1881  The birth of Sir P.G Wodehouse, Novelist, creator of 'Jeeves and Wooster' on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history the first American fishing magazine, American Angler published   

1881  1st American fishing magazine, American Angler published on this day in history.   

1881  P G Wodehouse, British-American writer (Stiff Upper Lip Jeeves) on this day in history.   

1883  Supreme Court declares Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional on this day in history.   

1883  On October - 15 uS Supreme Court Opposes Civil Rights by a narrow decision, which would forbid racial discrimination   

1883  On this day in history francesco Schira, composer, dies at 74   

1885  Hoss Radbourne pitches his 60th win of the season on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history hoss Radbourne pitches his 60th win of season   

1889  On October - 15 amsterdam Central Station officially opens   

1890  On this day in history alabama Penny Savings Bank organizes in Birmingham   

1890  Arcady Dubensky, composer on this day in history.   

1892  Ina Claire, [Fagan], Washington DC, actress (Ninotchika) on October - 15.   

1893  On this day in history charles II, King of Romania (1930-40)   

1894  On October - 15 capt Alfred Dreyfus arrested accused of espionage   

1895  Alfred Neumann, German playwright (Devil) on October - 15.   

1896  On October - 15 melville Cooper, Birmingham England, TV panelist (I Got a Secret)   

1897  On this day in history aaron/Samuel Bloch carry 1st Mail Pouch   

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1471  Konrad Mutian, German humanist (d. 1526) was born on October - 15.   

1542  Djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on this day in history.   

1550  Henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange was born on October - 15.   

1608  Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.   

1674  On October - 15 birth of robert Herrick, Mass, British poet (Together)   

1686  On October - 15 birth of allan Ramsay, Scottish poet (d. 1758)   

1701  Marie-Marguerite d'Youville, first native Canadian canonized (d. 1771) was born on October - 15.   

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 October - 15.   

0898  Death of Lambert, Holy Roman Emperor on October - 15.   

0912  On this day in history death of abdullah ibn Muhammad, Emir of Córdoba   

1002  Death of Otto-Henry, Duke of Burgundy (b. 946) on October - 15.   

1080  On October - 15 rudolf von Schwaben, German anti-King, dies   

1268  On this day in history dirk II, mister of Valkenburg, dies   

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