Ecce Homo by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

On October 15, 1888

The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche celebrated his 44th birthday by beginning his autobiography “Ecce Homo,” which was published in 1908.

This Day in History - October 15

1941

Hitler declared that all of Germany's Jews must be relocated, and Polish Jews found outside of their ghettos would be shot on sight.

1783

Aviation pioneers, the Montgolfier brothers, made the first human ascent in a hot air balloon.

1995

Saddam Hussein was reelected president of Iraq through a referendum.

1860

At 11 years old, Grace Bedell wrote to Abraham Lincoln, saying he should grow a beard.

1966

Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black-rights political organization, Black Panther Party.

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