August 15th is the 227th day of the year in the
Gregorian Calendar (228th in
leap years), with 138 days remaining.
Births
Deaths
Events
- 1945 -Korea is liberated after Japan accepts the Allied terms of surrender in World War II. August 15 is now celebrated as Liberation Day in Korea.
- 1947 - India becomes independent of Britain. August 15th is the Independence day celebration in India.
- 1947 - Pakistan secedes from India
August 14 -
August 16 -
July 15 -
September 15 - more
historical anniversaries
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December