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 this day in history administration of territory of Manipur taken over by Indian govt   

1949  Billy Graham begins his ministry on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1953  On this day in history john Patrick's "Teahouse of the Red Moon," premieres in NYC   

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

1955  Fumio Hayasaka, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

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  On October - 15 "Untouchables" premieres   

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  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  Byron R White appointed to the Supreme Court on October - 15.   

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  On this day in history carl Hoff, orch leader (Music Hall), dies at 60   

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 this day in history.   

1969  On October - 15 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 this day in history.   

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1471  Konrad Mutian, German humanist (d. 1526) was born on this day in history.   

1542  Djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on October - 15.   

1550  Henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange was born on October - 15.   

1608  On this day in history birth of evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist (d. 1647)   

1674  On October - 15 birth of robert Herrick, Mass, British poet (Together)   

1686  On October - 15 birth of allan Ramsay, Scottish poet (d. 1758)   

1701  On October - 15 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 October - 15.   

0412  Death of Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria on October - 15.   

0892  On this day in history al-Mutamid, kalief of Abbasiden, dies   

0898  Death of Lambert, Holy Roman Emperor on October - 15.   

0912  On this day in history death of abdullah ibn Muhammad, Emir of Córdoba   

1002  On October - 15 death of otto-Henry, Duke of Burgundy (b. 946)   

1080  On October - 15 rudolf von Schwaben, German anti-King, dies   

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.