Below are ten global events that took place on October 15 in history: 1. 1529 – Siege of Vienna ends On 15 October 1529, the first Ottoman siege of Vienna ended in defeat for Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent’s forces. Vastly outnumbered, the Austrian defenders repelled the invaders and forced them to withdraw. The failed siege halted Ottoman expansion into Central Europe and ensured Habsburg dominance in the region for centuries. 2. 1582 – Adoption of the Gregorian calendar Following the decree of Pope Gregory XIII, the day after Thursday 4 October 1582 became Friday 15 October 1582. The reform corrected the drift of the Julian calendar by removing ten days, establishing the Gregorian system...
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