Deaths on October 15

Marco Campos

Died on October 15, 1995

Marco Campos, Brazilian race car driver (b. 1976)

Marco Campos (24 February 1976 – 15 October 1995) was a Brazilian racing driver. He died in an accident in a Formula 3000 race at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, making him the only driver to be fatally injured in the International Formula 3000 series. His death would be the last at the top level of feeder series racing until the fatal accident of Anthoine Hubert in Formula 2 in 2019.

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Events on 1995

16 Mar

Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Mississippi formally ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was officially ratified in 1865.
20 Mar

Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway
The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo carries out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, killing 12 and wounding over 1,300 people.
5 Aug

Operation Storm
Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is captured by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
19 Sep

Unabomber
The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber's manifesto.
30 Oct

Quebec referendum, 1995
Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.

Deaths on October 15

Marco Campos

Died on October 15, 1995

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Events on 1995

Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway

Operation Storm

Unabomber

Quebec referendum, 1995