Historical Events
- KNDO TV channel 23 in Yakima, WA (NBC) begins broadcasting
- TV series "The Untouchables" starring Robert Stack premieres in the US
Famous Birthdays
- Emeril Lagasse, American chef (Emeril Live), born in Fall River, Massachusetts
- Sarah Margaret Ferguson, English Duchess of York, born in London, England
- Todd Solondz, American film director (Welcome to the Dollhouse), born in Newark, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Lipót Fejér, Hungarian mathematician (b. 1880)
Stepan Bandera (1909-1959)
Ukrainian nationalist, leader of the terrorist Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN-B), Nazi collaborator and anti-communist, assassinated via cyanide gas at 50 by the KGB in Munich, West Germany
About October 15, 1959
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
