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15 October
Contemporary era
1917
Execution of Mata Hari
On 15 October 1917, the dancer Mata Hari was executed for espionage in France.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1582
Gregorian calendar takes effect
On 15 October 1582, the Gregorian calendar took effect, directly following 4 October.
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Antiquity
70 BC
Birth of Virgil
On 15 October 70 BC, the Roman poet Virgil, author of the Aeneid, was born.
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