August 15
What happened on August 15 in history
3 events fall on August 15, from 1057 to 1969. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on August 15
1057
Macbeth is killed
The Scottish king dies in battle at Lumphanan.
1947
India and Pakistan become independent
British rule ends at midnight and partition displaces millions.
1969
Woodstock begins
Four hundred thousand people gather on a dairy farm in New York state.