Historical Events
- Global protests break out in 951 cities in 82 countries
- Legoland Florida (the world's largest Legoland theme park) opens in Winter Haven, Florida
- MLB American League Championship: Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 2
Famous Weddings
Shannen Doherty
"Charmed" TV actress Shannen Doherty (40) weds photographer Kurt Iswarienko (37) in Malibu
Famous Deaths
- Elizabeth "Betty" Driver, British singer and actress (Coronation Street; Pardon the Expression), dies from pneumonia at 91
- Matthew G. Martinez, American politician (Rep-D+R-CA, 1982-2001), dies at 82
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About October 15, 2011
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Someone Like You - Adele
#1 Song: We Found Love - Rihanna Ft. Calvin Harris
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