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Events for October 15

Pope Gregory reforms the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE - 4 October is followed by 15 October. However, the reform will not be implemented in Britain and Ireland till 1752

October 15, 1582

Pope Gregory reforms the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE - 4 October is followed by 15 October. However, the reform will not be implemented in Britain and Ireland till 1752

Poet William Souter died in Perth.

October 15, 1943

Poet William Souter died in Perth.

Dr Marie Stopes, founder of first modern birth control clinic, born Edinburgh.

October 15, 1880

Dr Marie Stopes, founder of first modern birth control clinic, born Edinburgh.

Voting age for women reduced from, 30 to, 21, the same as for men.

October 15, 1928

Voting age for women reduced from, 30 to, 21, the same as for men.