Page 6: 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 October - 15.   

1949  On this day in history billy Graham begins his ministry   

1949  On October - 15 tripura accedes to the Indian union   

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

1952  Arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1953  The first televised weather report airs on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1956  Pyotr Bolotnikov runs world record 10k (28:42.8) on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history "Untouchables" premieres   

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

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 this day in history clara Kimball Young, actress (Return of Chandu), dies of stroke at 70   

1962  Amnesty International formed in London on October - 15.   

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

1963  Edmond Fleg[enheimer], Swiss/French writer (Ecoute Israel), dies on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph   

1964  On October - 15 kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev   

1964  Cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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 October - 15.   

1969  On this day in history madison Square Garden TV Network begins (Rangers vs North Stars)   

1969  On October - 15 vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war   

1969  On this day in history rod[erique] La Rocque, US western actor (Mystery Woman), dies   

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1471  Konrad Mutian, German humanist (d. 1526) was born on this day in history.   

1542  On this day in history birth of djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605)   

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 October - 15.   

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 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 this day in history.   

0892  On October - 15 al-Mutamid, kalief of Abbasiden, dies   

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

0912  Death of Abdullah ibn Muhammad, Emir of Córdoba on this day in history.   

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 October - 15.   

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