This Day in History October 15: Notable Historical Events on October 15

Domestic events taking place on October 15

October 15, 1923:Nguyen An Ninh read the speech "L'ideál de la Jeunesse Annamite" in French (often translated as "The Ambition of the Annamese Youth") at the Cochinchina Education Promotion Association, calling on the ideals of Vietnamese youth for the destiny of the country.

October 15, 1930:The Party's traditional day of mass mobilization work and October 15 every year is "National Mass Mobilization Day".

October 15, 1945:President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree to establish Military Zone 4 including the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue and this day every year becomes the Traditional Day of the Armed Forces of Military Zone 4.

October 15, 1956:The Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union and the National Youth Front Committee have decided to take October 15 every year as the traditional day of the Vietnam Youth Union.

October 15, 1960:Date of establishment of College of Industry and Commerce.

October 15, 1964:Hero Nguyen Van Troi was taken to the execution ground by the enemy. On the execution ground, under the enemy's guns, Nguyen Van Troi shouted patriotic slogans: "Down with American imperialism!... Long live Ho Chi Minh...! Long live Vietnam!".

October 15, 2000:Traditional day of Viettel Telecom Corporation (Viettel Telecom) under the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (Viettel). Since entering the telecommunications market, Viettel Telecom Corporation has affirmed its position, rising to become the number 1 enterprise in the field of telecommunications and information technology in Vietnam.

October 15, 2006:The Vietnam National Convention Center was inaugurated in Hanoi after nearly two years of construction.

International events taking place on October 15

October 15, 1582:Spain, Portugal, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and several Italian states became the first countries to replace the Julian calendar with the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1931:Birthday of President of India APJ Abdul Kalam. Born in Rameswaram, Andhra Pradesh, he was one of the leading scientists who played a key role in India's missile and nuclear weapons programs.

October 15, 1993:The Norwegian Nobel Institute has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize to two South African leaders, Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk, in recognition of their contributions to ending apartheid and laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa.

October 15, 1995:The United Nations has decided to choose October 15 every year as "International Day of Rural Women" to recognize the contributions of women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating poverty.

October 15, 2003:China launched Shenzhou 5, its first spacecraft, from the Jiuquan launch pad near the Gobi Desert. With the successful launch of Shenzhou 5, China became the third country in the world (after Russia and the United States) capable of sending humans into space.

October 15, 2008:World Handwashing Day. An event to raise global awareness of the importance of handwashing with soap. Handwashing with soap and clean water is one of the most effective and cost-effective ways to prevent diarrhea and pneumonia, diseases that claim the lives of millions of children around the world.