Page 7: Historical Events In October - 15

1970  On this day in history collapse of Westgate Bridge, Melbourne kills 35 and injures 17   

1974  National Guard mobilizes to restore order in Boston school busing on October - 15.   

1976  Ringo releases "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll" on October - 15.   

1976  The first debate of major-ticket VP nominees Mondale (D) vs Dole (R) on October - 15.   

1976  On this day in history carlo Gambino, US gangster, dies at 74   

1977  Debbie Boone's "You Light Up My Life," goes #1 & stays #1 for 10 weeks on this day in history.   

1977  Ralph Truman, actor (Henry V, Treasure Island), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history nY Knicks retire 2nd number, # 10, Walt Frazier   

1979  The first Monday Night Footbal game from NYC, Jets beat Vikings 14-7 (Shea Stad) on October - 15.   

1981  On this day in history frank DeKova, actor (Chief Wild Eagle-F Troop), dies   

1982  On this day in history elsie Randolph, actress (That'll Make You Whistle), dies   

1983  On this day in history black Hawks & Maple Leafs combine for fastest 5 goals (84 seconds)   

1983  On October - 15 uS Marine sharpshooters kill 5 snipers at Beirut Intl Airport   

1983  Pat O'Brien, actor (Some like it hot), dies of heart attack at 83 on this day in history.   

1985  Shelley Taylor of Australia makes fastest swim ever around Manhattan Island, doing it in 6 hours 12 minutes 29 seconds on this day in history.   

1985  Shuttle Columbia carries Spacelab into orbit on this day in history.   

1985  On October - 15 meret Oppenheim, writer, dies at 72   

1987  On October - 15 fiji becomes a republic, after belonging to Britain since 1874   

1987  On this day in history fiji's governor-general resigns, ending century of allegiance by the South Pacific island to British crown.   

1987  NFL Players Assn orders an end to the 24 day strike on October - 15.   

1987  On October - 15 thomas Sankara, president of Burkina Faso, dies   

1988  On October - 15 amnesty International's Global Concert Tour ends in Buenos Aires   

1988  With 2 outs in bottom of 9th, an injured Kirk Gibson hits dramatic 2 run HR to gives Dodgers a 5-4 win in 1st game of 85th World Series on October - 15.   

1989  Billy Graham is given the 1,900th star on Hollywood Blvd on October - 15.   

1989  South African pres FW de Klerk frees Sisulu & 4 other political prisoners on October - 15.   

1989  On this day in history wayne Gretsky passes Gordie Howes as NHL's all time top scorer   

1990  Mikhail Gorbachev awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history delphine Seyrig, dies of lung disease at 58   

1991  On this day in history clarence Thomas is confirmed as Supreme Court Justice (52-48)   

1991  Hotze de Roos, carpenter/kid book writer (Chameleon series), dies on October - 15.   

1992  Dorothy Helen Baker, mother of Diane Baker, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1993  On October - 15 ken E Jones, musician (New Amsterdam Symph Orch), dies of AIDS at 34   

1994  Hannes Wustinger, Austrian race car driver, dies at 29 on October - 15.   

1995  Arthur Carleton Hetherington, public servant, dies at 82 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 this day in history.   

1550  On October - 15 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  On this day in history birth of marie-Marguerite d'Youville, first native Canadian canonized (d. 1771)   

1711  On October - 15 birth of elisabeth Teresa of Lorraine, queen of Sardinia (d. 1741)   

0412  On October - 15 death of theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0892  Al-Mutamid, kalief of Abbasiden, dies on this day in history.   

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  On October - 15 death of otto-Henry, Duke of Burgundy (b. 946)   

1080  Rudolf von Schwaben, German anti-King, dies on this day in history.   

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

1271  Hostiensis, [Henricus the Segusia], cardinal/bishop of Ostia, dies on October - 15.