TODAY IN HISTORY – 15th Oct, 2026 – ORBITS NEWS

TODAY IN HISTORY – 15th Oct, 2026 – ORBITS NEWS

By Valentine Uchechukwu Ndukwu.

What doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger. The same can be said about history. It doesn’t just inform our minds with facts, it empowers us with the knowledge of awareness.

Today in History is dedicated to Valentine Uchechukwu Ndukwu (aka) The highly remarkable Mega Icon, for this timeless and invaluable revelation.

Journey with us as we open you up to some historical events that were

On this day in 1582, the adoption of the Gregorian calendar began, eventually leading to near-universal adoption

Amazingly on this day in 1783, the Montgolfier brothers’ hot air balloon makes the first human ascent, piloted by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier

It was on this day in 1888 that the “From Hell” letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper was received by investigators.

Still on this day in 1878, the Edison Electric Light Company began operation.

Interestingly on this day in 1956, FORTRAN, the first modern computer language, is first shared with the coding community.

According to today in history, in 1966, on this day, the Black Panther Party was created by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale.

Today in History also shows that it was on this day in 1987 that a coup d’état in Burkina Faso led to the overthrow and killing of the then President Thomas Sankara.

Today in History has also revealed that on this day in 1989, Wayne Gretzky becomes the all-time leading points scorer in the NHL.

Again, on this day in 1990, Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions and open up his nation.

Still on this day in 1991, the “Oh-My-God particle”, an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray measured at 40,000,000 times that of the highest energy protons produced in a particle accelerator, is observed at the University of Utah HiRes observatory in Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.

The legendary and highly remarkable Nigerian musician and activist, Fela Kuti was born to life on this day in 1938. However, he died in 1997.

According to Today in History, in 1988, on this day, Mesut Özil, German footballer was born.

Today in history further reveals that Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, the British professional boxer was born on this day in 1989. For the records, he is a two time heavyweight champion having held the unified world heavyweight championship twice between 2017 to 2019 and 2019 to 2021.

On the other hand, it was on this day in 1987 that Thomas Sankara, Burkinabe captain and politician, 5th President of Burkina Faso died.

Until his assassination in 1987, Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara was a Burkinabè military officer, Marxist and Pan-Africanist revolutionary who served as the President of Burkina Faso from 1983, following his takeover in a coup. However, he was born in the year, born 1949.

When you forgive, you release a prisoner ~ only for you to realize that you’re that prisoner…. You’re the point man ~ keep pointing in the right direction.

Today in History!