Page 6: Historical Events In August - 15

1943  On this day in history allies land on Kiska Aleutians   

1944  Allied forces land in the south of France, Marseilles recaptured on August - 15.   

1944  On this day in history anvil-Dragoon, U.S. 6th, 7th and French first Armies, attack Southern France and head toward Southern Germany.   

1944  Allied air raid on train in North Netherlands, 32 killed on this day in history.   

1945  South Korea liberated from Japanese rule on August - 15.   

1945  On this day in history uS wartime rationing of gasoline and fuel oil ends   

1945  On this day in history a riot ensued in SF while the city was celebrating the end of WW II   

1947  On this day in history india becomes independent, Islamic part becomes Pakistan   

1947  India gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

1947  On August - 15 india declares independence from UK, Islamic part becomes Pakistan   

1948  Korea proclaims itself a republic on this day in history.   

1948  Republic of Korea (South Korea) proclaimed (National Day) on this day in history.   

1948  3rd US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Babe Didrikson-Zaharias on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history wOTV TV channel 8 in Grand Rapids, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1950  On this day in history 8.6 quake kills over 1,000 in Assam, India   

1950  8.6 earthquake in India kills 20,000 to 30,000 on August - 15.   

1951  On this day in history artur Schnabel, Austria/US pianist (Reflections on Music), dies at 69   

1952  On this day in history 9" of rain fall creates a 20' wave in Lynmouth, England killing 34   

1953  Inmates riot at Kingston Penitentiary; burn three buildings; do $2 million damage on August - 15.   

1956  Constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83 on August - 15.   

1957  David Simons reaches 30,942 m in Man High 2 balloon on this day in history.   

1957  USAF Capt Joe B Jordan reaches 31,513 m in F-104 jet fighter on this day in history.   

1958  William L C "Big Bill" Broonzy, US blues singer/guitarist, dies at 65 on August - 15.   

1960  On this day in history congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day)   

1960  UFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen on this day in history.   

1962  Shady Grove Baptist Church burned in Leesburg Georgia on August - 15.   

1963  John Powell, composer, dies at 80 on August - 15.   

1964  Race riot in Dixmoor (Chicago suburb) Ill on this day in history.   

1965  On August - 15 uS National Guard called out to deal with race riots in Los Angeles   

1966  Gerhard/Gerhart Pohl, German writer (Battle of Kolbenau), dies at 64 on August - 15.   

1967  England's Marine Offense Bill making pirate radio stations a crime goes into effect, pirate station Radio 355 closes down on August - 15.   

1967  On this day in history rené Magritte, Belgian surrealist painter, dies at 68   

1968  On this day in history pirate Radio Free London, begins transmitting   

1968  Edward Kilenyi, composer, dies at 84 on August - 15.   

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1171  King Alfonso IX of Leon (d. 1230) was born on this day in history.   

1195  Anthony of Padua, Portuguese saint (d. 1231) was born on this day in history.   

1432  Luigi Pulci, Italy, poet (Morgante) was born on this day in history.   

1575  Bartol KaÅ¡ić, Croatian writer and linguist (d. 1650) was born on August - 15.   

1613  On this day in history birth of gilles Ménage, French scholar (d. 1692)   

1619  On August - 15 birth of hubertus Quellinus, [Quellien], Flemish cartoonist/copper plate   

1688  Frederick-William I, king of Prussia (1713-1740) was born on August - 15.   

1702  Francesco Zuccarelli, Italian rococo painter/etcher was born on August - 15.   

0069  Death of Servius Sulpicius Galba, 6th emperor of Rome (68-69), murdered on this day in history.   

0423  On August - 15 flavius Honorius, emperor East Roman Republic (395-423), dies   

0778  Death of Roland, Frankish commander on this day in history.   

1038  Stefanus I, [Arpad], 1st king of Hungary, dies on August - 15.   

1040  On August - 15 death of king Duncan I of Scotland   

1057  On August - 15 death of macbeth, King of Scotland, slain by son of King Duncan   

1118  Alexius I Comnenus, Emperor of Byzantium (1081-1118), dies on August - 15.   

1196  Death of Conrad II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1173) on this day in history.