Hva skjedde den 15. August?
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HENDELSER 15. AUGUST
Seven Years' War
År:
1760
Seven Years' War: Battle of Liegnitz: Frederick the Great's victory over the Austrians under Ernst Gideon von Laudon.
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War of 1812
År:
1814
War of 1812: British forces launch a costly and unsuccessful night attack against American defenders during the siege of Fort Erie.
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Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
År:
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.
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Tivoli Gardens
År:
1843
Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest still intact amusement parks in the world, opens in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Nine Years' War (Ireland)
År:
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.
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FøDSLER 15. AUGUST
Jack Lynch
Fødselsår:
1917
Jack Lynch, Irish footballer and politician, 5th Taoiseach of Ireland (died 1999)
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DøDSFALL 15. AUGUST
Euclides da Cunha
Dødsår:
1909
Euclides da Cunha, Brazilian sociologist and journalist (born 1866)
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Thomas J. Higgins
Dødsår:
1917
Thomas J. Higgins, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1831)
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Anatole von Hügel
Dødsår:
1928
Anatole von Hügel, Italian ethnologist and academic, co-founded St Edmund's College, Cambridge (born 1854)
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Joseph Joachim
Dødsår:
1907
Joseph Joachim, Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1831)
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Johan Gadolin
Dødsår:
1852
Johan Gadolin, Finnish chemist, physicist, and mineralogist (born 1760)
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HELLIGDAGER 15. AUGUST
National Liberation Day of Korea
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Korea from Japan in 1945: Jogukhaebangui nal, "Fatherland Liberation Day" (North Korea)
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National Liberation Day of Korea
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Korea from Japan in 1945: Gwangbokjeol, "Independence Day" (South Korea)
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August 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: August 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Independence Day (India)
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of India from the United Kingdom in 1947.
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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)
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