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Famous Quote For October 15

"The aim [of education] must be the training of independently acting and thinking individuals."

Albert Einstein, 1936

October 15 Birthdays

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October 15 History

2011 - Global protests break out in 951 cities in 82 countries.

1971 - The start of the 2500-year celebration of Iran, celebrating the birth of Persia.

1959 - TV series "The Untouchables" premieres

1951 - Mexican chemist Luis E. Miramontes synthesized the first oral contraceptive

1878 - The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation.

This Day In Business

2008 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average has the second worst day in history with a 733.08 point (7.87%) drop.

This Day In Entertainment

1951 - Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz star in sitcom "I Love Lucy" for the premiere show on CBS

This Day In Geography

1987 - The Great Storm of 1987: Was declared a rare occurrence and hit both France & England.

This Day In Sports

1989 - Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL's All-Time Leading Scorer passing Gordie Howe.

October 15th Holiday

White Cane Safety Day - Celebrates the accomplishments of those who are blind or visually impaired and raise awareness about the importance of the white cane as tool for independence.

Today's Birthday Trivia

She began her TV career doing voiceovers for Tyson Chicken commercials. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the October 15 Birthday Horoscope.

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