Page 6: Historical Events In October - 15

1948  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 on this day in history.   

1949  On October - 15 administration of territory of Manipur taken over by Indian govt   

1949  On October - 15 billy Graham begins his ministry   

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

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

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 October - 15.   

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

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

1956  William J Brennan Jr appointed to the Supreme Court on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history pyotr Bolotnikov runs world record 10k (28:42.8)   

1957  On October - 15 uSS Lake Champlain reaches Valencia, Spain to assist in flood rescue work.   

1957  On October - 15 giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players   

1958  On October - 15 tunisia drops diplomatic relations with Egypt   

1958  Jack Mason, cricketer (England all-rounder v Australia 1897-98), dies on this day in history.   

1959  "Untouchables" premieres on this day in history.   

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

1960  On October - 15 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.   

1960  On this day in history clara Kimball Young, actress (Return of Chandu), dies of stroke at 70   

1962  On October - 15 amnesty International formed in London   

1962  Byron R White appointed to the Supreme Court on this day in history.   

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

1964  On this day in history craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph   

1964  Kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73   

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  On October - 15 bea Benaderet, NYC, actress (Kate-Petticoat Junction), dies at 62   

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  Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war on October - 15.   

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  On this day in history birth of djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605)   

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 October - 15.   

1674  On this day in history 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  Elisabeth Teresa of Lorraine, queen of Sardinia (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.   

0412  On this day in history 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  On October - 15 death of abdullah ibn Muhammad, Emir of Córdoba   

1002  On this day in history 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