Day of the year
October 15
Born on October 15? You're a Libra with the Opal birthstone.
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October 15 Zodiac Sign
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Element: Air
diplomaticcharmingfair-mindedsocialbalanced
Birthstone
Opal
Birth Flower
Marigold
Season
Fall
Numerology 7
A number of introspection, wisdom, and the search for truth.
October 15: This Day in History
- 1582— The Gregorian calendar was adopted in Catholic countries, skipping ten days to correct accumulated errors in the Julian calendar.
- 1917— Mata Hari, the Dutch exotic dancer convicted of spying for Germany, was executed by a French firing squad.
- 1951— I Love Lucy premiered on CBS, becoming one of television's most beloved and influential sitcoms.
- 1969— Millions of Americans participated in the Vietnam Moratorium, the largest anti-war protest in U.S. history.
Famous Birthdays on October 15
- Friedrich Nietzsche (1844) — German philosopher
- Penny Marshall (1943) — actress and director
- Emeril Lagasse (1959) — celebrity chef
- Tanya Tucker (1958) — country music singer
- Keyshia Cole (1981) — singer and songwriter
What Happens on October 15?
Global Handwashing DayWorld Students' DayPregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
Did You Know? October 15 Fun Facts
- When Catholic countries adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1582, October 4 was immediately followed by October 15.
- I Love Lucy was the first TV show to be filmed before a live studio audience with multiple cameras.
- Nietzsche famously declared 'God is dead' in his 1882 work The Gay Science.
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