Historical Events
- Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn pitches his 60th win of season for MLB Providence Grays in 8-0 win over Quakers at Philadelphia
Famous Birthdays
- Archibald Hoxsey, American pioneer aviator (worked for the Wright brothers), born in Staunton, Illinois (d. 1910)
About October 15, 1884
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 139 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
