Historical Events
- Austria government of Seipel, forms
- Philip Barry's play "White Wings!" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Ed McBain [Evan Hunter], American writer (Blackboard Jungle), born in NYC, New York (d. 2005)
- Jean Peters, American actress (Viva Zapata!, Apache, Deep Waters), born in Canton, Ohio (d. 2000)
- Karl Richter, German composer and conductor, born in Plauen, Germany (d. 1981)
- Michel Foucault, French philosopher and historian (The History of Sexuality), born in Poitiers, France (d. 1984)
About October 15, 1926
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
