Historical Events
- First plane to land safely on water - Pan Am Flight 6 San Francisco to Honolulu, all 24 passengers and 7 crew survive
- Pyotr Bolotnikov runs world record 10k (28:42.8)
- William J. Brennan, Jr. is appointed to US Supreme Court
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Lacklison, British pop keyboardist (Kenny - "Fancy Pants"; "Julie Anne"), born in London, England
About October 15, 1956
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
