Famous people born on October 15 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 15, you share it with Friedrich Nietzsche, Penny Marshall, Emeril Lagasse — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for October 15
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
288th
Day of the year
October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years), with 77 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 15
Friedrich Nietzsche — German philosopher and influential writer (born 1844).
Penny Marshall — American actress and director of Big and A League of Their Own (born 1943).
Emeril Lagasse — American celebrity chef famous for his catchphrase "Bam!" (born 1959).
Also sharing the day:
Virgil (b. 70 BC) — Roman poet who wrote the epic Aeneid.
P. G. Wodehouse (b. 1881) — English humorist who created the beloved duo Jeeves and Wooster.
Lee Iacocca (b. 1924) — American auto executive behind the Ford Mustang who later rescued Chrysler.
October 15 in history
1783 — The Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon made the first human ascent, piloted by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier.
1997 — NASA launched the Cassini probe from Cape Canaveral on its long journey to Saturn.
2003 — China launched Shenzhou 5, its first crewed space mission.
1928 — The airship Graf Zeppelin completed its first transatlantic flight, landing in New Jersey.
1951 — I Love Lucy, starring Lucille Ball, premiered on CBS.
1989 — Wayne Gretzky passed Gordie Howe to become the NHL's all-time leading scorer.
October 15 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 15?
Anyone born on October 15 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for October 15?
The birthstone for a October 15 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 15?
Friedrich Nietzsche is among the best known — German philosopher and influential writer (born 1844).
What happened on October 15?
In 1783, The Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon made the first human ascent, piloted by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier.
What day of the year is October 15?
October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years), with 77 days still to come.
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