- 1917 15 Oct Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari is executed by the French for passing military secrets to the Germans.
- 1946 15 Oct Nazi war criminal Herman Goering kills himself with cyanide two hours before he was due to be hanged.
- 1964 15 Oct Soviet president Nikita Kruschev's sudden resignation is announced, amid rumours he was ousted.
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