Historical Events In October - 15

1948  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 on October - 15.  

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

1949  Billy Graham begins his ministry on October - 15.  

1949  Tripura accedes to the Indian union on this day in history.  

1951  On October - 15 "I Love Lucy" debuts on CBS TV  

1952  On October - 15 arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC  

1953  The first televised weather report airs on October - 15.  

1953  John Patrick's "Teahouse of the Red Moon," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

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 October - 15.  

1956  On this day in history pyotr Bolotnikov runs world record 10k (28:42.8)  

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

1957  On October - 15 giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players  

1958  On October - 15 tunisia drops diplomatic relations with Egypt  

1958  On this day in history jack Mason, cricketer (England all-rounder v Australia 1897-98), dies  

1959  On October - 15 "Untouchables" premieres  

1959  The birth of The Duchess of York on this day in history.  

1960  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 on October - 15.  

1960  On October - 15 clara Kimball Young, actress (Return of Chandu), dies of stroke at 70  

1962  Amnesty International formed in London on this day in history.  

1962  On October - 15 byron R White appointed to the Supreme Court  

1963  On this day in history edmond Fleg[enheimer], Swiss/French writer (Ecoute Israel), dies  

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  On this day in history u.S. Naval Support Activity Danang Vietnam, established.  

1965  Carl Hoff, orch leader (Music Hall), dies at 60 on October - 15.  

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

1968  On this day in history bea Benaderet, NYC, actress (Kate-Petticoat Junction), dies at 62  

1969  Bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated on this day in history.  

1969  Madison Square Garden TV Network begins (Rangers vs North Stars) on this day in history.  

1969  On October - 15 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  Konrad Mutian, German humanist (d. 1526) was born on this day in history.  

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

1550  Henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange was born on this day in history.  

1608  On this day in history birth of evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist (d. 1647)  

1674  Robert Herrick, Mass, British poet (Together) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1711  Elisabeth Teresa of Lorraine, queen of Sardinia (d. 1741) was born on October - 15.  

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  On October - 15 death of abdullah ibn Muhammad, Emir of Córdoba  

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  Dirk II, mister of Valkenburg, dies on October - 15.  

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