Page 6: 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  Billy Graham begins his ministry on October - 15.   

1949  Tripura accedes to the Indian union on this day in history.   

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

1952  Arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC on October - 15.   

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

1953  John Patrick's "Teahouse of the Red Moon," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

1955  On October - 15 fumio Hayasaka, composer, dies at 41   

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 this day in history.   

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

1957  On October - 15 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  On this day in history jack Mason, cricketer (England all-rounder v Australia 1897-98), dies   

1959  On October - 15 "Untouchables" premieres   

1959  The birth of The Duchess of York on October - 15.   

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 October - 15.   

1962  On October - 15 byron R White appointed to the Supreme Court   

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

1964  On October - 15 craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph   

1964  On October - 15 kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev   

1964  On October - 15 cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73   

1965  U.S. Naval Support Activity Danang Vietnam, established on October - 15.   

1965  Carl Hoff, orch leader (Music Hall), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history lBJ signs a bill creating Dept of Transportation   

1968  Bea Benaderet, NYC, actress (Kate-Petticoat Junction), dies at 62 on October - 15.   

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 October - 15.   

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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  Henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange was born on October - 15.   

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

1674  Robert Herrick, Mass, British poet (Together) was born on this day in history.   

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 October - 15.   

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  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 October - 15.   

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  On this day in history hostiensis, [Henricus the Segusia], cardinal/bishop of Ostia, dies