August 15th in History
August 15th in History
- 1543: Jesuit order founded in Paris
- 1901: The Cadillac motor company founded in Detroit
- 1944: Allied forces land in the south of France, Marseilles recaptured.
- 1947: India gains independence from Britain
- 1948: Korea proclaims itself a republic
- 1965: US National Guard called out to deal with race riots in Los Angeles
- 1969: Woodstock music festival
August 15th birthdays
- 1769: Napoleon Bonaparte, French emperor
- 1771: Sir Walter Scott, Scottish novelist
- 1888: T.E Lawrence, 'Lawrence of Arabia'; soldier and author
