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  Billy Graham begins his ministry on this day in history.   

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

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 October - 15 fumio Hayasaka, composer, dies at 41   

1956  William J Brennan Jr appointed to the Supreme Court on this day in history.   

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  Giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players on October - 15.   

1958  On October - 15 tunisia drops diplomatic relations with Egypt   

1958  On October - 15 jack Mason, cricketer (England all-rounder v Australia 1897-98), dies   

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 October - 15 amnesty International formed in London   

1962  On this day in history byron R White appointed to the Supreme Court   

1963  Edmond Fleg[enheimer], Swiss/French writer (Ecoute Israel), dies on October - 15.   

1964  Craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph on October - 15.   

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

1966  On October - 15 lBJ signs a bill creating Dept of Transportation   

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

1969  On October - 15 bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated   

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

1969  Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war on this day in history.   

1969  Rod[erique] La Rocque, US western actor (Mystery Woman), dies on this day in history.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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  On October - 15 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  On this day in history birth of marie-Marguerite d'Youville, first native Canadian canonized (d. 1771)   

1711  On this day in history birth of elisabeth Teresa of Lorraine, queen of Sardinia (d. 1741)   

0412  On this day in history death of theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0892  On this day in history al-Mutamid, kalief of Abbasiden, dies   

0898  On October - 15 death of lambert, Holy Roman Emperor   

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 this day in history rudolf von Schwaben, German anti-King, dies   

1268  Dirk II, mister of Valkenburg, dies on this day in history.   

1271  On this day in history hostiensis, [Henricus the Segusia], cardinal/bishop of Ostia, dies