On This Day, October 15: 1815 and More
Hoot the owl has flown through the history books to bring you a few moments from October 15. Here is what happened on this date, and who was born.
Moments from history
In 1815: Napoleon began his exile on Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, which would encompass his final six years.
In 1815: Napoleon begins his exile on Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.
In 1932: Tata Airlines (later to become Air India) makes its first flight.
Born on this day
Born in 1943: Penny Marshall, American actress.
Born in 1953: Tito Jackson, American singer-songwriter.
That is the view from Hoot's branch for October 15. Come back tomorrow for a fresh look at another day in history.
Sources
- Wikipedia, Napoleon (unverified) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Wikipedia, Air India (unverified) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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