Wikipedia: August 15

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Births:

Births

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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.

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Deaths:

Deaths
*1959 - Blind Willie McTell, blues singer

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

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August 15th is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining.

Births

Deaths

1959 - Blind Willie McTell, blues singer

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

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