Find Out What happened, This Day, 15th October in History
Main Historical Events on October 15th :
1815
Napoleon Bonaparte arrives on island of St Helena to begin his exile
1990
Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions
1993
Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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2003
China launches Shenzhou 5, its first manned space mission.
2008
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes down 733.08 points, the second worst percentage drop in the Dow's history.
