Historical Events
- Hurricane Hazel makes landfall in the US in North Carolina as a category 4 hurricane, 195 die in US and Canada
- KLTV TV channel 7 in Tyler-Longview, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Jere Burns, American actor (Something So Right, Kirk-Dear John), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
About October 15, 1954
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell