Famous Birthdays
- John Dearden, American cardinal (1969-88) and archbishop of Detroit, born in Valley Falls, Rhode Island (d. 1988)
- Varian Fry, American journalist and recognized as "Righteous Among the Nations", born in New York (d. 1967)
- Wolfgang Weyrauch, German writer, born in Königsberg, East Prussia (d. 1980)
About October 15, 1907
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra