Historical Events
- Baseball Attendance hits record 10.28 million (Tigers 1.28 is highest)
Famous Birthdays
Jim Palmer (78 years old)
American Baseball HOF pitcher (6 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1966, 70, 83; AL Cy Young Award 1973, 75, 76; no-hitter 1969; Baltimore Orioles), born in New York City
- Steve Camacho, West Indian cricket batsman (11 Tests, 4 x 50; British Guiana) and executive (CEO WI Cricket Board), born in Georgetown, British Guiana (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
Pierre Laval (1883-1945)
Prime Minister of France (1931-32 and 1935-36) and Head of Vichy France (1942-44), executed by firing squad for high treason at 62
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About October 15, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
