Page 7: Historical Events In October - 15
Thursday, 10 July 2025
1970 On October - 15 collapse of Westgate Bridge, Melbourne kills 35 and injures 17
1974 On October - 15 national Guard mobilizes to restore order in Boston school busing
1976 On this day in history ringo releases "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll"
1976 The first debate of major-ticket VP nominees Mondale (D) vs Dole (R) on October - 15.
1976 On October - 15 carlo Gambino, US gangster, dies at 74
1977 On this day in history debbie Boone's "You Light Up My Life," goes #1 & stays #1 for 10 weeks
1977 On this day in history ralph Truman, actor (Henry V, Treasure Island), dies at 77
1979 On October - 15 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 this day in history.
1981 On October - 15 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 Black Hawks & Maple Leafs combine for fastest 5 goals (84 seconds) on this day in history.
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 October - 15.
1985 On this day in history shelley Taylor of Australia makes fastest swim ever around Manhattan Island, doing it in 6 hours 12 minutes 29 seconds
1985 Shuttle Columbia carries Spacelab into orbit on October - 15.
1985 On this day in history meret Oppenheim, writer, dies at 72
1987 Fiji becomes a republic, after belonging to Britain since 1874 on this day in history.
1987 Fiji's governor-general resigns, ending century of allegiance by the South Pacific island to British crown on this day in history.
1987 On October - 15 nFL Players Assn orders an end to the 24 day strike
1987 On this day in history thomas Sankara, president of Burkina Faso, dies
1988 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
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 Wayne Gretsky passes Gordie Howes as NHL's all time top scorer on this day in history.
1990 Mikhail Gorbachev awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October - 15.
1990 On October - 15 delphine Seyrig, dies of lung disease at 58
1991 Clarence Thomas is confirmed as Supreme Court Justice (52-48) on this day in history.
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 October - 15.
1993 Ken E Jones, musician (New Amsterdam Symph Orch), dies of AIDS at 34 on this day in history.
1994 Hannes Wustinger, Austrian race car driver, dies at 29 on this day in history.
1995 On this day in history arthur Carleton Hetherington, public servant, dies at 82
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