Burial
Harold an oath-breaker had lost claim for a decent burial & is buried on the sea-shore
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On this date in world history
October 15 in History
This permanent archive page contains 132 World History Database records for October 15, spanning 1066 to 2023. Recorded topics include Battle of Hastings; Burial; Charter.
Total: 132Events: 122Births: 4Deaths: 3Battles: 2Coronations: 1Countries: 29
Events on October 15
Charter
On return to England the Barons demand a charter of liberties
Invasion of France
Returns to England from France
Taxation
Faced by baronial resistance to the rate of scutage to pay for his campaign
Invasion of France
Finds there are insufficient ships to convey troops to France
Invasion of France
Visits Portsmouth to plan an invasion of France
Peace
Swears friendship with Simon de Montfort
Investiture
Invested as the Prince of Wales
Peerage
Created Earl of Chester
Peerage
Created Earl of Cornwall
Siege of Vienna
Helps force the Turks to withdraw from their siege of Vienna
Siege of Vienna
Helps force the Turks to withdraw from their siege of Vienna
Siege of Vienna
Forced to withdraw from Vienna
Baptism of Edward VI
Prince Edward is christened in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court, with his half-sister Mary serving as godmother.
Christening
Carries Princess Elizabeth at the christening of his nephew, Prince Edward
Degradation
Is prepared for execution after refusing to recant.
Degradation
Is degraded from clerical office before execution.
Gregorian Calendar Adoption
Adopts the Gregorian calendar in Spain as the day after 4 October becomes 15 October
Trial
Put on trial for correspondence with anthony Babington during the Babington plot
Exile of Charles II
After six weeks in hiding, Charles II leaves England secretly from near Shoreham aboard the vessel later remembered as the Surprise.
Exile of Charles II
On the run for 6 weeks after the Battle of Worcester. Leaves England on a hired boat, The Surprise, from Shoreham
Interregnum
Charles escaped into exile after evading Commonwealth forces for six weeks.
Execution
Executed for his role in the trial and death of Charles I.
President of Ecuador
Appointed acting President of Ecuador
President of Ecuador
Appointed interim President of Ecuador after the fall of Ignacio de Veintemilla
Palau Guell Construction Begins
Construction begins on Palau Guell after Barcelona City Council approves Gaudi's project.
Siege of Kimberley
Kekewich commands the garrison as Boer forces cut Kimberley off from the surrounding territory.
Siege of Kimberley
Rhodes remains inside Kimberley during the siege and uses De Beers resources to assist the town's defence.
Mobilization
Sails the Russian Baltic Fleet from Liepaja & Tallin to turn the war
October Manifesto Draft
Drafts concessions intended to end the general strike.
October Manifesto Draft
Drafts the manifesto promising liberties and representation.
October Manifesto Draft
Submits draft concessions to end the strike and save the monarchy.
Rule of Dodecanese
In the Treaty of Ouchy Turkey cedes the Dodecanese to Italy
Rule of Rhodes
In the Treaty of Ouchy Turkey cedes Rhodes to Italy
Treaty of Ouchy
A thtreat of war in the Balkans causes Turkey to conclude a peace
Treaty of Ouchy
Turkey recognizes Italy's conquests in the Treaty of Ouchy
Capital
The Belgian capital is moved from Antwerp to Le Havre, France
Clayton Antitrust Act
The Clayton Act targets anticompetitive practices and exempts legitimate labour activity from antitrust prosecution.
Diary of a Lost Girl
Directs Diary of a Lost Girl starring Louise Brooks.
King of Afghanistan
A tribal assembly proclaims Mohammad Nadir Shah king of Afghanistan.
Woman in the Moon
Directs Frau im Mond, an influential German science fiction film.
A Treaty
A Treaty with Estonia provides for the transfer of Estonians of German origin
Altmark Rendezvous Transfers Supplies
Graf Spee meets supply ship Altmark to receive fuel and stores while continuing the Atlantic raiding cruise.
Treaty of Estonia
A Treaty with Estonia provides for the transfer of Estonians of German origin
Invasion of Greece
Mussolini and his closest advisers finalise their decision to invade Greece
Deportations from Greater German Reich
Coordinates deportations from the Greater German Reich eastward.
Eastern Deportation Coordination
Tens of thousands are sent to ghettos and killing sites.
Siege of Moscow
Prepares to evacuate his HQ from Moscow
Manhattan Project
Leslie Richard Groves appoints Robert Oppenheimer to coordinate the scientific research of the project at the "Site Y" laboratory
Manhattan Project
Leslie Richard Groves appoints Robert Oppenheimer to coordinate the scientific research of the project at the "Site Y" laboratory
Site Y
Leslie Richard Groves appoints Robert Oppenheimer to coordinate the scientific research of the project at the "Site Y" laboratory
Site Y
Leslie Richard Groves appoints Robert Oppenheimer to coordinate the scientific research of the project at the "Site Y" laboratory
Rejects Major Lwow Adjustment
Stalin tells Churchill that final demarcation may allow small local changes but not a major alteration transferring Lwow west of the Curzon-based frontier.
Execution
Shot by a firing squad for high treason
Treason
Shot by a firing squad for high treason
The Murderers Are Among Us
Directs Die Morder sind unter uns, one of the first post-war German films.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term
Conference of Wake Island
The 1st & last meeting between Truman & MacArthur, fails to produce agreement. President Truman & General MacArthur confer at Wake Island on the course of the war. MacArthur underplays the dangers of Russian & Chinese involvement in the war
Conference of Wake Island
Truman tells MacArthur the Chinese & Russians must not be involved in the war. The 1st & last meeting between Truman & MacArthur, fails to produce agreement. President Truman & General MacArthur confer at Wake Island on the course of the war
September Premiership Ends
Ends his September to October prime ministerial term
Vainikkala Border Crossing
Lee traveled by train from Helsinki and crossed the Finnish-Soviet border at Vainikkala on October 15.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bundy learned that photographic evidence confirmed Soviet offensive missile installations in Cuba.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Photographic analysts identified missile transporters, erectors, and launch-site construction in the U-2 imagery.
Dallas YMCA Residence
Lee moved into the Dallas YMCA on October 15 and stayed there for several nights while beginning work at Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall.
Trial
Opening day of the Nelson Mandela trial, legal adviser to Mandela
Depository Job Interview
Roy Truly interviewed Oswald at the Texas School Book Depository on October 15, 1963, and hired him as a temporary order filler.
French Evacuation of Bizerte
The final French forces withdrew from Bizerte, ending France's military presence in Tunisia.
Order Filler Hiring
Truly hired Oswald as an order filler after interviewing him at the Texas School Book Depository.
Oswald Employment Interview
Truly interviewed Lee Harvey Oswald at the Texas School Book Depository on October 15 after Ruth Paine had telephoned about possible work.
Texas School Book Depository
Oswald is hired by Roy Truly at Texas School Book Depository
Visa Decision from Havana
Cuban authorities reply that Oswald may receive a Cuban visa only after he first obtains Soviet permission for onward travel.
Election
The Liberals win 2 seats from the Conservatives in Scotland. The Liberals win 11% of the vote & return 9 Members of Parliament
Election
Contests Finchley against Margaret Thatcher but loses by 9,000 votes
Election
Stands unsuccesfully for the leadership of the Conservative Party, wins 15 votes
Election
Defeats Alec Douglas-Home's Conservatives and ends thirteen years of Conservative government.
Election
Is re-elected as Member of Parliament for Huyton while leading Labour to national victory.
Election
Leads Labour to 317 Commons seats against 304 for the Conservatives and 9 for the Liberals.
Election
Leads Labour to a narrow general election victory.
Election
The Labour Party wins the general election by 4 seats. The Labour Party wins 44.1 percent of votes cast & 317 MPs
General Election
Retains Coventry East as Labour returns to government.
General Election
Retains Birmingham Stechford as Labour returns to government under Harold Wilson.
Member of Parliament
Geoffrey Howe is elected Member of Parliament for Bebington on 15 October 1964.
Opposition Return
Returns to opposition after Labour wins the 1964 general election.
Retirement from Premiership
Leaves the chairmanship of the Council of Ministers after his removal from party leadership.
Department of Transportation Act
Signs the Department of Transportation Act, creating the U.S. Department of Transportation.
National Historic Preservation Act
Signs the National Historic Preservation Act, creating a national framework for protecting historic places.
Demonstrations
Faces massive anti war demonstrations in Washington
Demonstrations
The Vietnam Moratorium Committee lead a march of 250,000 in Washington DC
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison & Phil Spector begin work on the final mixing of the album, "All Things Must Pass"
All Things Must Pass Mixing
Begins final mixing work with George Harrison on All Things Must Pass
Organized Crime Control Act
Sponsors organized-crime legislation that includes RICO provisions
Organized Crime Control Act
Signs the Organized Crime Control Act, including RICO provisions
President of Egypt
Becomes President of Egypt after Nasser's death and confirmation by referendum.
Chapin Sabotage Contact
Bernstein and Woodward report that presidential appointments secretary Dwight Chapin was identified as a contact in a political spying and sabotage operation against Democrats.
Chapin Sabotage Contact
Woodward and Bernstein report that presidential appointments secretary Dwight Chapin was identified as a contact in a political spying and sabotage operation.
Resignation of Brian Clough
Clough and Taylor both resign from Derby County
Time Fades Away
Releases Time Fades Away, a live album documenting a difficult post-Harvest tour.
Iceland moves its boundary for fishing rights from 50 to 200 miles
Iceland moves its boundary for fishing rights from 50 to 200 miles
Territorial Waters
Iceland moves its boundary for fishing rights from 50 to 200 miles
Acting PM Period
Nuon Chea remains acting head of government for Democratic Kampuchea
Charged Lepton Emission
Calculates Hawking emission of electrons and muons from a nonrotating black hole and analyzes fluctuations in the hole's electric charge.
Legislative Elections
The regime holds legislative elections within the single-party political system.
Benedikt Grondal Government
Begins the Benedikt Grondal Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Civilian Junta Member
Ungo joins the first Revolutionary Government Junta as a civilian member
Deposed in Coup
Romero is overthrown by reformist military officers
End of Second Olafur Johannesson Government
The Second Olafur Johannesson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Revolutionary Junta Member
Gutierrez joins the Revolutionary Government Junta after the October coup
Revolutionary Junta Takes Power
Majano becomes a leading military member of the Revolutionary Government Junta
Garn-St Germain Act
The Act expands powers of savings institutions and accelerates financial deregulation.
Kagame Returns to Lead RPF
Reorganizes rebel forces after Rwigyema's death.
Remasters
Oversees the Led Zeppelin boxed set remastering project.
RPF Command Assumed
Returns from military studies abroad to lead the RPF.
Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Bosnian Parliament votes for national sovereignty
Black Hole Complementarity
With Larus Thorlacius and John Uglum, develops black hole complementarity using a stretched-horizon description.
Black Hole Complementarity
With Leonard Susskind and John Uglum, develops the stretched-horizon formulation of black hole complementarity.
Movement Weakens
Remaining forces fragment into rival factions
Liverpool Captain
Is appointed Liverpool captain by manager Gerard Houllier.
Edinburgh Agreement
Signs the agreement giving the Scottish Parliament power to hold an independence referendum.
BepiColombo Venus Flyby
BepiColombo completes its first Venus gravity assist while travelling toward Mercury.
Pre-Election Rallies
Holds large campaign rallies ahead of the 2020 election.
Rangers Manager Appointment
Is appointed Rangers manager following the departure of Michael Beale.
Births on October 15
Birth of Akbar
Is born at Umarkot in Sindh while his father Humayun is displaced from the Mughal throne.
Birth of Michael Barne
Birth of Michael Barne
Birth of Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault is born in Poitiers into a family of physicians.
Birth of Avul Pakir Jainul Abdul Kalam
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is born at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu.
Deaths on October 15
Death of James Stanley
Death of James Stanley, executed after being captured at the Battle of Worcester
Death of James Stanley
James Stanley is executed at Bolton after his capture and court-martial following the Worcester campaign.
Death of Pierre Laval
Death of Pierre Laval, executed
Battles on October 15
Battle of Hastings
Identifies the remains of Harold II, she was his mistress
Battle of Chinese Farm
His division attacks through the Chinese Farm area to open the way to the canal crossing.
Coronations on October 15
Coronation at Alba Iulia
Ferdinand is crowned king of Greater Romania at Alba Iulia.