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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 15 AOûT

Seven Years' War

Année: 1760

Seven Years' War: Battle of Liegnitz: Frederick the Great's victory over the Austrians under Ernst Gideon von Laudon.

War of 1812

Année: 1814

War of 1812: British forces launch a costly and unsuccessful night attack against American defenders during the siege of Fort Erie.

Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette

Année: 1824

The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American Revolutionary War, arrives in New York and begins a tour of 24 states.

Tivoli Gardens

Année: 1843

Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest still intact amusement parks in the world, opens in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Bombardment of Brussels

Année: 1695

French forces end the bombardment of Brussels.

Nine Years' War (Ireland)

Année: 1599

Nine Years' War: Battle of Curlew Pass: Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led by Sir Conyers Clifford, sent to relieve Collooney Castle.

Asunción

Année: 1537

Asunción, Paraguay is founded.

Arequipa

Année: 1540

Arequipa, Peru is founded.

Jesuits

Année: 1549

Jesuit priest Francis Xavier comes ashore at Kagoshima (Traditional Japanese date: 22 July 1549).

Imjin War

Année: 1592

Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Ŏkki, and Wŏn Kyun, decisively defeats the Japanese Navy, led by Wakisaka Yasuharu.

NAISSANCES DU 15 AOûT

Judy Cassab

Année de naissance: 1920

Judy Cassab, Austrian-Australian painter (died 2008)

August Kowalczyk

Année de naissance: 1921

August Kowalczyk, Polish actor and director (died 2012)

Huntz Hall

Année de naissance: 1919

Huntz Hall, American actor (died 1999)

Benedict Kiely

Année de naissance: 1919

Benedict Kiely, Irish journalist and author (died 2007)

Jack Lynch

Année de naissance: 1917

Jack Lynch, Irish footballer and politician, 5th Taoiseach of Ireland (died 1999)

Sabino Barinaga

Année de naissance: 1922

Sabino Barinaga, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1988)

Leonard Baskin

Année de naissance: 1922

Leonard Baskin, American sculptor and illustrator (died 2000)

Robert Bolt

Année de naissance: 1924

Robert Bolt, English playwright and screenwriter (died 1995)

Erik Schmidt (painter)

Année de naissance: 1925

Erik Schmidt, Swedish-Estonian painter and author (died 2014)

Hedy Epstein

Année de naissance: 1924

Hedy Epstein, German-American Holocaust survivor and activist (died 2016)

DéCèS DU 15 AOûT

Euclides da Cunha

Année de décès: 1909

Euclides da Cunha, Brazilian sociologist and journalist (born 1866)

Thomas J. Higgins

Année de décès: 1917

Thomas J. Higgins, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1831)

Konrad Mägi

Année de décès: 1925

Konrad Mägi, Estonian painter and educator (born 1878)

Anatole von Hügel

Année de décès: 1928

Anatole von Hügel, Italian ethnologist and academic, co-founded St Edmund's College, Cambridge (born 1854)

Joseph Joachim

Année de décès: 1907

Joseph Joachim, Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1831)

Johan Gadolin

Année de décès: 1852

Johan Gadolin, Finnish chemist, physicist, and mineralogist (born 1760)

Constantin Brâncoveanu

Année de décès: 1714

Constantin Brâncoveanu, Romanian prince (born 1654)

Marin Marais

Année de décès: 1728

Marin Marais, French viol player and composer (born 1656)

Pierre Bouguer

Année de décès: 1758

Pierre Bouguer, French mathematician, geophysicist, and astronomer (born 1698)

Giuseppe Parini

Année de décès: 1799

Giuseppe Parini, Italian poet and author (born 1729)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 15 AOûT

National Liberation Day of Korea

Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Korea from Japan in 1945: Jogukhaebangui nal, "Fatherland Liberation Day" (North Korea)

National Liberation Day of Korea

Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Korea from Japan in 1945: Gwangbokjeol, "Independence Day" (South Korea)

August 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: August 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Armed Forces Day (Poland)

Independence Day (India)

Independence Day, celebrates the independence of India from the United Kingdom in 1947.

National Mourning Day (Bangladesh)

National Day of Mourning (Bangladesh)

Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead

Victory over Japan Day (United Kingdom), and its related observances: End-of-war Memorial Day, when the National Memorial Service for War Dead is held (Japan)

Victory Day (Taliban)

Victory Day (Afghanistan), celebrating the 2021 Fall of Kabul

Awa Dance Festival

The main day of Bon Festival (Japan), and its related observances: Awa Dance Festival (Tokushima Prefecture)

Flooding of the Nile

The first day of Flooding of the Nile, or Wafaa El-Nil (Egypt and Coptic Church)

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