Birthdays occurring on October, 15

1926

Michel Foucault was born on October 15, 1926 French philosopher, historian and scholar. 1926-1984 Power is not an institution, and not a structure; neither is it a certain strength we are endowed with; it is the name that one attributes to a complex strategical situation in a particular society. More quotations from Michel Foucault

1931

Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931 President of India, b.1931 You have to dream before your dreams can come true. More quotations from Abdul Kalam

1937

Barry McGuire was born on October 15, 1937 Marches alone won't bring integration when human respect is disintegratin' More quotations from Barry McGuire

Deaths occurring on October, 15

1917

Mata Hari died on October 15, 1917 Dutch dancer and spy for the German secret service during World War I. One of the most famous persons in the history of espionage. 1876-1917 The dance is a poem of which each movement is a world. More quotations from Mata Hari

1946

Hermann Goering died on October 15, 1946 Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. More quotations from Hermann Goering

1964

Cole Porter died on October 15, 1964 American composer and lyricist. 1893-1964 Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it. Let's do it, let's fall in love. More quotations from Cole Porter

1990

Leonard Bernstein died on October 15, 1990 American conductor, composer and pianist. 1918-1990 To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time. More quotations from Leonard Bernstein