Historical Events In October - 15

1948  On October - 15 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  On this day in history administration of territory of Manipur taken over by Indian govt   

1949  On October - 15 billy Graham begins his ministry   

1949  On this day in history tripura accedes to the Indian union   

1951  "I Love Lucy" debuts on CBS TV on October - 15.   

1952  On October - 15 arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC   

1953  On this day in history the first televised weather report airs.   

1953  On October - 15 john Patrick's "Teahouse of the Red Moon," premieres in NYC   

1954  Hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die on this day in history.   

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 October - 15 uSS Lake Champlain reaches Valencia, Spain to assist in flood rescue work.   

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  "Untouchables" premieres on October - 15.   

1959  On October - 15 the birth of The Duchess of York   

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  On October - 15 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 this day in history.   

1964  On October - 15 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  Carl Hoff, orch leader (Music Hall), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

1968  Bea Benaderet, NYC, actress (Kate-Petticoat Junction), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated   

1969  On this day in history madison Square Garden TV Network begins (Rangers vs North Stars)   

1969  On October - 15 vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war   

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

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1471  On this day in history birth of konrad Mutian, German humanist (d. 1526)   

1542  On October - 15 birth of djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605)   

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  On October - 15 birth of robert Herrick, Mass, British poet (Together)   

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

1268  Dirk II, mister of Valkenburg, dies on October - 15.   

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