Every yearOctober 15
Everything October 15 celebrates
9 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for October 15 every year, and 1 more lands on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National Grouch DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | White Cane Safety Day | Celebration | |
| 03 | Global Handwashing Day | Celebration | |
| 04 | National Mushroom Day | Celebration | |
| 05 | Get to Know Your Customers Day | Celebration |
| 06 | International Credit Union Day | Celebration | |
| 07 | National Shawarma Day | Celebration | |
| 08 | National Chicken Cacciatore Day | Celebration | |
| 09 | International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day | Celebration |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on October 15 in some years.
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Born on October 15
Historic figures
- Friedrich Nietzsche1844–1900German composer, poet, and philosopher
- Akbar1542–1605Mughal emperor
- Michel Foucault1926–1984French historian and philosopher
- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam1931–2015Indian engineer, academic, and politician, 11th President of India
- Evangelista Torricelli1608–1647Italian physicist and mathematician
- Italo Calvino1923–1985Italian novelist, short story writer, and journalist
- Mario Puzo1920–1999American author and screenwriter
- John Kenneth Galbraith1908–2006Canadian-American economist and diplomat
- Mohammad Zahir Shah1914–2007King of Afghanistan from 1933 to 1973
- P. G. Wodehouse1881–1975English novelist and playwright
Celebrities & public figures
- Mesut Özilb. 1988German footballer
- Didier Deschampsb. 1968French footballer and manager
- Mira Nairb. 1957Indian-American actress
- Sarah Fergusonb. 1959British former royal and author
- Anthony Joshuab. 1989British professional boxer
- David Trezeguetb. 1977French footballer
- Dominic Westb. 1969English actor and director
- Andy Coleb. 1971English footballer and coach
- Sali Berishab. 1944Albanian cardiologist and politician
- Bailee Madisonb. 1999American-Canadian actress and singer
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers October 15 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see October 15, 2026 and October 15, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.