October 15

October 15 holds different meanings all around the planet. In the United States, it is an important day for taxes, as it is the tax extension deadline. In Ancient Rome October 15 was the day of the Equirria festival, which is the sacrificing of a horse to the god of war, Mars. In Brazil, it is Teacher's Day. In Canada and the United States, it is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It is the 288th day of the year, except on leap years when it is the 289th.

It is also a day on which there have been many famous births and deaths. The first famous birthday recorded was that of Virgil, a Roman poet in 70 B.C. The most recent is Prince Christian of Denmark in 2005. The furthest back recorded death was Thiophilus, a Patriarch of Alexandria in 412 and the most recent was an American game show host, Jack Narz in 2008.

Astrologically speaking, people born on this day are Libras, the scales. They are usually good at keeping the balance of things, but are sometimes very unbalanced themselves. They are typically the type that likes to be surrounded by luxury and spend a great deal of time seeking pleasure. They love the concept of having nice things, and have a tendency of finding the means to get what they truly desire. Living a somewhat extravagant lifestyle is simply the way of the Libra, whether it be through material things or simply the way they act.http://www.astrology-insight.com/libra.htm

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• 1975: Ginuwine - R&B Artist
• 1953: Tito Jackson - The Jackson 5
• 1844: Friedrich Nietzsche - Philosopher

• 1976: Carlo Gambino - Gangster

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• 2003: The Chinese Space Program successfully launched China's first manned space mission.

• 1991: Clarence Thomas, nominee for The U.S. Supreme Court is confirmed by the U.S. Senate

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• 1917: Famous Spy Mata Hari is executed in France after revealing information that resulted in the deaths of many French soldiers. She worked as a giving intelligence to the French and Germans.