October 15: Napoleon's Exile, the 1st Oral Contraceptive and a Spectacular Weather Mis-Forecast

On This Day in History October 15, 2020 Historical Events 1581  Commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the 1st ballet "Ballet Comique de la Reine" is staged in Paris 1582  Gregorian calendar introduced in Spain, Portugal and pontifical states, after skipping 10 days after Oct 4 to sync the calendar 1815  Napoleon Bonaparte arrives on island of St Helena to begin his exile 1969  Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war 1993  Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk awarded the Nobel Peace Prize More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Akbar (1542 - 1605) Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) John Kenneth Galbraith (1908 - 2006) Temür Khan (1265 - 1307) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Hermann Goering (1893 - 1946) Mata Hari (1876 - 1917) More Famous Deaths October 15: Hurricane on the Way? Don't Worry A cosy assurance from a BBC weather forecaster for viewers not to worry about an impending storm has gone down as the most spectacular mis-forecast in history. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand