Page 6: Historical Events In October - 15

1948  On this day in history 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 October - 15.   

1949  Billy Graham begins his ministry on October - 15.   

1949  On October - 15 tripura accedes to the Indian union   

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

1952  Arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC on October - 15.   

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

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 October - 15.   

1955  Fumio Hayasaka, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history william J Brennan Jr appointed to the Supreme Court   

1956  On October - 15 pyotr Bolotnikov runs world record 10k (28:42.8)   

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

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

1959  On October - 15 "Untouchables" premieres   

1959  On October - 15 the birth of The Duchess of York   

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

1962  On this day in history amnesty International formed in London   

1962  Byron R White appointed to the Supreme Court on October - 15.   

1963  On October - 15 edmond Fleg[enheimer], Swiss/French writer (Ecoute Israel), dies   

1964  On this day in history 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 October - 15 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  On this day in history carl Hoff, orch leader (Music Hall), dies at 60   

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

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 this day in history 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 October - 15.   

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

1542  On October - 15 birth of djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605)   

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 this day in history.   

1674  On October - 15 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history al-Mutamid, kalief of Abbasiden, dies   

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

0912  On October - 15 death of abdullah ibn Muhammad, Emir of Córdoba   

1002  On this day in history 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.