🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on October 15:

2003 ─ China launched its first crewed space flight, becoming the third country to achieve human space travel. 

1987 ─ A military coup in Burkina Faso resulted in the overthrow and assassination of head of state Thomas Sankara. 

1966 ─ Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale established the Black Panther Party, which advocated for civil rights and self-defense. 

1959 ─ Final negotiations on the Antarctic Treaty were completed, setting guidelines for peaceful exploration and scientific research. 

1940 ─ Charlie Chaplin’s satirical film The Great Dictator, a bold critique of fascism and dictatorships, premiered in New York City. 

1928 ─ The Graf Zeppelin completed its first transatlantic flight, landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey. 

1917 ─ Mata Hari, the exotic dancer and spy, was executed by a French firing squad. 

1839 ─ Queen Victoria proposed to her cousin, Prince Albert, which marked the start of their famous royal marriage. 

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On October 15, we’re singing to:

Virgil (70 BCE) ─ A Roman poet celebrated for his epic work The Aeneid, which became a cornerstone of Latin literature. 

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844) ─ A German philosopher known for his influential ideas on existentialism, morality, and the concept of the "Übermensch."

 🪦Who Died Today?

On October 15, we’re saying goodbye to:

Shirdi Sai Baba (1918) ─ A revered spiritual leader whose teachings transcended religious boundaries, fostering unity and devotion in India. 

Hermann Göring (1946) ─ A prominent Nazi official and minister, convicted at the Nürnberg Trials for his role in WWII and the Holocaust.

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