Template:On this day/15 August

15 August: Unthirldom Day (Indie an Republic o the Congo)

• 1057 – Keeng Macbeth is killt at the Battle o Lumphanan bi the forces o Máel Coluim mac Donnchada.
• 1281 – Mongol invasion o Japan: The Mongolian fleet o Kublai Khan is destroyed by a "divine wind" for the seicont time in the Battle o Kōan.
• 1914 – The Panama Canaul (map picturt) appens tae traffeck wi the transit o the cairgo ship SS Ancon.
• 1945 – Jewel Vyce Braidcast bi the Emperor Showa follaein effective surrender o Japan in the Warld War II, Korea gains Unthirldom frae the Empire o Japan.
• 1947 – Indie gains Unthirldom frae Breetish rule efter near 190 years o Croun rule an jynes the Commonweal o Naitions.
• 1960 – Republic o the Congo (Brazzaville) acomes independent frae Fraunce.
• 1969 – The Woodstock Music & Art Fair appens in upstate New York, featurin some o the tap rock muisickers o the era.

Napoleon (b. 1769) · Anne, Princess Ryal (b. 1950) · Jennifer Lawrence (b. 1990)