August 15 in History

Historical Events on August 15

1914 World War I: The First Russian Army, led by Paul von Rennenkampf, enters East Prussia.

1920 Polish-Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, so-called Miracle at the Vistula.

1942 World War II: Operation Pedestal: The SS Ohio reaches the island of Malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel supplies for the island's defenses.

1943 World War II: Battle of Trahili: Superior German forces surround Cretan partisans, who manage to escape against all odds.

1947 India gains Independence from British rule after near 190 years of Crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.

1948 The Republic of Korea is established south of the 38th parallel north.

1971 Bahrain gains independence from the United Kingdom.

1973 Vietnam War: The United States bombing of Cambodia ends.

2015 North Korea moves its clock back half an hour to introduce Pyongyang Time, 8½ hours ahead of UTC.

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Famous Birthdays on August 15

1769 Napoleon

1972 Ben Affleck

1979 Carl Edwards

1990 Jennifer Lawrence

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Famous Deaths on August 15

1038 Stephen I of Hungary

1907 Joseph Joachim

1935 Will Rogers

1975 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

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