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15th October - A Day in the life of India

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Learn about the importance of 15th October. Major events on 15th October in the history of India. Eminent Personalities, celebrities Birthday on this day, deaths if any on this day. If you are having Birthday on 15th October, then you share your Birthday with the most beloved president of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Sir, NDTV founder and chairman Prannoy Roy and renowned actress and Director Mira Nair.

Festivals & Observations on 15th October

  • World Students' Day is marked on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's birthday, 15 October. In 2010 the United Nations declared 15 October as "World Students' Day"
  • Youth Renaissance Day
  • Global Handwashing Day
  • International Day of Rural Women

Day in History:

  • 1932 – Tata Airlines (later to become Air India) makes its first flight.
  • 1918 - Mahasamadhi of Shri Saibaba of Shirdi

Birthdays on 15th October

  • 1927 – B. S. Abdur Rahman, Indian businessman and philanthropist (d. 2015)
  • 1931 – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Indian engineer, academic, and politician, 11th President of India (died 27th July 2015)
  • 1934 – N. Ramani, Indian flute player (d. 2015)
  • 1946 – Victor Banerjee, Indian actor and director
  • 1949 – Prannoy Roy, Indian journalist, economist, and broadcaster, founded NDTV along with her wife Radhika Roy.
  • 1955 – Kulbir Bhaura, Indian field hockey player
  • 1957 – Mira Nair, Indian-American actress, director, and producer

Deaths on 15th October

  • 1918 – Sai Baba of Shirdi, Indian guru and saint (b. 1838)
  • 1961 – Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', Indian poet and author (b. 1896)


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