World Animals Day
1582 - The Gregorian Calendar took effect in Catholic countries as Pope Gregory XIII issued a decree stating the day following Thursday, October 4, 1582, would be Friday, October 15, 1582,
1830 - Belgium gained its independence, after having been a part of the Netherlands since 1815.
1957 - The Space Age began as the Russians launched the first satellite into orbit. Sputnik I weighed just 184 lbs. and transmitted a beeping radio signal for 21 days.
Birthday -
St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226)
Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893) the 19th U.S. President
History and Importance of the Day - Index of the Year
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