Event:
New York City Subway motorman Robert Ray convicted of manslaughter in death of 5 riders, when he fell asleep drunk while in control of train
More Notable Events on October 15:
1997 U.S. launches nuclear powered Cassini to Saturn
1991 Clarence Thomas is confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
1985 Shuttle Columbia carries Spacelab into orbit
1956 William J Brennan, Jr. appointed to Supreme Court
1878 Edison Electric Light Company incorporated
