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 October - 15.   

1949  On October - 15 administration of territory of Manipur taken over by Indian govt   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1954  On October - 15 hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die   

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

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

1956  Pyotr Bolotnikov runs world record 10k (28:42.8) on October - 15.   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1964  Kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev on October - 15.   

1964  Cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73 on October - 15.   

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  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  On October - 15 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  Konrad Mutian, German humanist (d. 1526) was born on October - 15.   

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

1550  On this day in history birth of henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange   

1608  On October - 15 birth of evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist (d. 1647)   

1674  Robert Herrick, Mass, British poet (Together) was born on October - 15.   

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  On October - 15 death of theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0892  Al-Mutamid, kalief of Abbasiden, dies on October - 15.   

0898  Death of Lambert, Holy Roman Emperor on this day in history.   

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  Rudolf von Schwaben, German anti-King, dies on October - 15.   

1268  On this day in history dirk II, mister of Valkenburg, dies   

1271  On October - 15 hostiensis, [Henricus the Segusia], cardinal/bishop of Ostia, dies