On this day: 15 October

Selected events and births on 15 October, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1815 – Napoleon began his exile on Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, which would encompass his final six years. Read more: Napoleon Napoleon's exile to St. Helena Saint Helena
• 1932 – Air India (modern aircraft pictured), the flag carrier airline of India, began operations under the name Tata Airlines. Read more: Air India Flag carrier
• 2011 – Global demonstrations against economic inequality, corporate influence on government, and other issues, were held in more than 950 cities in 82 countries. Read more: 15 October 2011 global protests

Born on this day

• 1935 – Willie O'Ree, Canadian ice hockey player, first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL) Read more: Willie O'Ree National Hockey League
• 1940 – Peter C. Doherty, Australian surgeon and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Peter Doherty (immunologist) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• 1944 – Sali Berisha, Albanian cardiologist and politician, 2nd President of Albania Read more: Sali Berisha President of Albania
• 1944 – Haim Saban, Israeli-American businessman, co-founded Saban Entertainment Read more: Haim Saban BVS Entertainment
• 1946 – Stewart Stevenson, Scottish engineer and politician, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Read more: Stewart Stevenson Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
• 1949 – Prannoy Roy, Indian journalist, economist, and broadcaster, founded NDTV Read more: Prannoy Roy NDTV
• 1954 – Steve Bracks, Australian politician, 44th Premier of Victoria Read more: Steve Bracks Premier of Victoria
• 1957 – Stacy Peralta, American skateboarder, director, producer, and businessman, co-founded Powell Peralta Read more: Stacy Peralta Powell Peralta
• 1967 – Dan Forest, American politician, 34th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Read more: Dan Forest Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
• 1998 – Teuku Wariza Aris Munandar, Indonesian activist and politician Read more: 2023 Banda Aceh anti-Rohingya protest
• 1999 – Bailee Madison, American-Canadian actress and singer Read more: Bailee Madison
• 2005 – Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark Read more: Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark

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