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| October 15th |
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| About October 15th is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 77 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. October 15th is Global Handwashing Day. Births 1917 - Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., historian, Pulitzer Prize recipient 1953 - Tito Jackson, singer, musician (The Jackson 5) 1954 - Tanya Roberts, actress (Charlie's Angels) 1959 - Emeril Lagasse, celebrity chef, restaurateur (Emeril Live) 1981 - Keyshia Cole, R&B singer, producer Deaths 1810 - Alfred Moore, Supreme Court Justice Events 1951 - I Love Lucy with Lucille Ball makes its premier on television. 1976 - The first televised Vice Presidential debate is held between Bob Dole and Walter Mondale in Houston, Texas. 1989 - Wayne Gretzky scores his 1,851st career point, breaking the NHL record. 1991 - The U.S. Senate votes 52 to 48 to confirm Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. |
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