Page 6: 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  On this day in history administration of territory of Manipur taken over by Indian govt   

1949  On this day in history billy Graham begins his ministry   

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

1951  On this day in history "I Love Lucy" debuts on CBS TV   

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

1953  The first televised weather report airs on this day in history.   

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

1954  On this day in history hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die   

1955  On this day in history fumio Hayasaka, composer, dies at 41   

1956  On October - 15 william J Brennan Jr appointed to the Supreme Court   

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

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

1957  On this day in history giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players   

1958  Tunisia drops diplomatic relations with Egypt on this day in history.   

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

1959  "Untouchables" premieres on October - 15.   

1959  On this day in history the birth of The Duchess of York   

1960  On this day in history 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  Clara Kimball Young, actress (Return of Chandu), dies of stroke at 70 on October - 15.   

1962  On October - 15 amnesty International formed in London   

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 October - 15.   

1964  Kosygin & Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev on October - 15.   

1964  Cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1969  On October - 15 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  Konrad Mutian, German humanist (d. 1526) was born on October - 15.   

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

1686  On this day in history birth of allan Ramsay, Scottish poet (d. 1758)   

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  Death of Lambert, Holy Roman Emperor on October - 15.   

0912  On October - 15 death of abdullah ibn Muhammad, Emir of Córdoba   

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 this day in history.   

1271  On this day in history hostiensis, [Henricus the Segusia], cardinal/bishop of Ostia, dies