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Oct 15, 2003 :: On this day, China launched Shenzhou 5, its first mission.

Oct 15, 2000 :: Sachin TENDULKAR :: On this day, this Indian cricketer became the in one-day cricket history by scoring his 9,379th run against New Zealand at Nairobi.

Oct 15, 1997 :: HUYGENS PROBE :: Named after the Dutch 17th century astronomer Huygens, it is an atmospheric entry probe and lander carried to 's moon Titan as part of the Cassini-Huygens mission. The combined was launched from Earth on this day. Huygens separated from the Cassini orbiter on December 25, 2004, and landed on Titan on 14 January, 2005. The probe continued to send data for about 90 minutes after reaching the surface.

Oct 15, 1990 :: Mikhail GORBACHEV :: Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel .

Oct 15, 1971 :: The birth of 2500-year ago was celebrated from this day onwards in Iran.

Oct 15, 1970 :: ANWAR SADAT :: On this day, he became the of Egypt.

Oct 15, 1946 :: Victor BANNERJEE :: Born this day, he is an Indian .

Oct 15, 1944 :: SALI BERISHA :: Born this day, he is the Prime Minister of the Republic of . He was also the president of Albania from 1992 to 1997.

Oct 15, 1934 :: N. RAMANI :: Born this day, he is an Indian .

Oct 15, 1932 :: TATA AIRLINES :: Later to become , it made its first Indian commercial flight on this day. Notably, it was piloted by (JRD) Tata (from Karachi to Bombay).

Oct 15, 1931 :: Born this day, Abdul Kalam is the ex-President of India from 2002 to 2007.

Oct 15, 1918 :: SHIRDI SAI BABA :: Died this day, he was an Indian .

Oct 15, 1917 :: MATA HARI :: This Dutch dancer and courtesan was shot on this day by the French on charges of during World War I.

Oct 15, 1815 :: NAPOLEON I of France :: On this day, he began his exile on Saint Helena in the Ocean.

Oct 15, 1783 :: First MANNED FLIGHT :: On this day, Pilatre de Rozier and Marquis d'Arlandes were the first human passengers on a Montgolfiere in free flight.

Oct 15, 1608 :: Evangelista TORRICELLI :: born this day was this Italian scienist who invented the .

Oct 15, 1542 :: AKBAR :: A great Indian Emperor was born this day in Umarkot, Sindh, to parents Hamida Bhanu Begum and Emperor .