Fri 15 Oct 1943

Poet William Souter died in Perth.

Mon 15 Oct 1928

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

Wed 15 Oct 1902

Edinburghs Balmoral Hotel opened its doors for the first time.

Fri 15 Oct 1880

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

Tue 15 Oct 1686

Allan Ramsay, poet, father of Allan Ramsay the painter, is born

Fri 15 Oct 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