Historical Events In October - 15

1948  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC   

1953  The first televised weather report airs on October - 15.   

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 October - 15.   

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

1956  William J Brennan Jr appointed to the Supreme Court on October - 15.   

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

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 this day in history tunisia drops diplomatic relations with Egypt   

1958  Jack Mason, cricketer (England all-rounder v Australia 1897-98), dies on October - 15.   

1959  On October - 15 "Untouchables" premieres   

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  Clara Kimball Young, actress (Return of Chandu), dies of stroke at 70 on October - 15.   

1962  Amnesty International formed in London on this day in history.   

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

1963  On this day in history edmond Fleg[enheimer], Swiss/French writer (Ecoute Israel), dies   

1964  Craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph on this day in history.   

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 October - 15.   

1965  U.S. Naval Support Activity Danang Vietnam, established on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history 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 October - 15.   

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

1969  Madison Square Garden TV Network begins (Rangers vs North Stars) on October - 15.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1550  On October - 15 birth of henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange   

1608  Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.   

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

1686  Allan Ramsay, Scottish poet (d. 1758) was born on this day in history.   

1701  Marie-Marguerite d'Youville, first native Canadian canonized (d. 1771) was born on this day in history.   

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

0412  On October - 15 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  Death of Abdullah ibn Muhammad, Emir of Córdoba on this day in history.   

1002  Death of Otto-Henry, Duke of Burgundy (b. 946) on this day in history.   

1080  Rudolf von Schwaben, German anti-King, dies on October - 15.   

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

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