Historical Events
Wedding of Interest
Lord Byron views the love letters of Lucrezia Borgia and poet Pietro Bembo in Milan and declares them "the prettiest love letters in the world"
Famous Birthdays
- Amiel Weeks Whipple, American Major General (Union Army), born in Greenwich, Massachusetts (d. 1863)
About October 15, 1816
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 207 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra