August 15th in History

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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