Page 6: 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 this day in history.   

1949  Administration of territory of Manipur taken over by Indian govt on October - 15.   

1949  On this day in history 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 this day in history the first televised weather report airs.   

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

1954  On this day in history hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die   

1955  Fumio Hayasaka, composer, dies at 41 on October - 15.   

1956  William J Brennan Jr appointed to the Supreme Court on October - 15.   

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 October - 15.   

1957  On this day in history giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players   

1958  Tunisia drops diplomatic relations with Egypt on October - 15.   

1958  Jack Mason, cricketer (England all-rounder v Australia 1897-98), dies on October - 15.   

1959  "Untouchables" premieres on this day in history.   

1959  The birth of The Duchess of York on October - 15.   

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  Amnesty International formed in London on October - 15.   

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

1963  On October - 15 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  U.S. Naval Support Activity Danang Vietnam, established on October - 15.   

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

1966  LBJ signs a bill creating Dept of Transportation on this day in history.   

1968  Bea Benaderet, NYC, actress (Kate-Petticoat Junction), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1969  Bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated on October - 15.   

1969  Madison Square Garden TV Network begins (Rangers vs North Stars) on October - 15.   

1969  Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war on October - 15.   

1969  Rod[erique] La Rocque, US western actor (Mystery Woman), dies on October - 15.   

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1471  On this day in history birth of konrad Mutian, German humanist (d. 1526)   

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 October - 15.   

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

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

1686  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  Death of Lambert, Holy Roman Emperor on this day in history.   

0912  On October - 15 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  Dirk II, mister of Valkenburg, dies on this day in history.   

1271  Hostiensis, [Henricus the Segusia], cardinal/bishop of Ostia, dies on this day in history.