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HENDELSER 15. AUGUST

Seven Years' War
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
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
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
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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Bombardment of Brussels
Bombardment of Brussels
År: 1695
French forces end the bombardment of Brussels.
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Nine Years' War (Ireland)
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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Asunción
Asunción
År: 1537
Asunción, Paraguay is founded.
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Arequipa
Arequipa
År: 1540
Arequipa, Peru is founded.
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Jesuits
Jesuits
År: 1549
Jesuit priest Francis Xavier comes ashore at Kagoshima (Traditional Japanese date: 22 July 1549).
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Imjin War
Imjin War
År: 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.
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FøDSLER 15. AUGUST

Judy Cassab
Judy Cassab
Fødselsår: 1920
Judy Cassab, Austrian-Australian painter (died 2008)
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August Kowalczyk
August Kowalczyk
Fødselsår: 1921
August Kowalczyk, Polish actor and director (died 2012)
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Huntz Hall
Huntz Hall
Fødselsår: 1919
Huntz Hall, American actor (died 1999)
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Benedict Kiely
Benedict Kiely
Fødselsår: 1919
Benedict Kiely, Irish journalist and author (died 2007)
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Jack Lynch
Jack Lynch
Fødselsår: 1917
Jack Lynch, Irish footballer and politician, 5th Taoiseach of Ireland (died 1999)
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Sabino Barinaga
Sabino Barinaga
Fødselsår: 1922
Sabino Barinaga, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1988)
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Leonard Baskin
Leonard Baskin
Fødselsår: 1922
Leonard Baskin, American sculptor and illustrator (died 2000)
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Robert Bolt
Robert Bolt
Fødselsår: 1924
Robert Bolt, English playwright and screenwriter (died 1995)
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Erik Schmidt (painter)
Erik Schmidt (painter)
Fødselsår: 1925
Erik Schmidt, Swedish-Estonian painter and author (died 2014)
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Hedy Epstein
Hedy Epstein
Fødselsår: 1924
Hedy Epstein, German-American Holocaust survivor and activist (died 2016)
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DøDSFALL 15. AUGUST

Euclides da Cunha
Euclides da Cunha
Dødsår: 1909
Euclides da Cunha, Brazilian sociologist and journalist (born 1866)
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Thomas J. Higgins
Thomas J. Higgins
Dødsår: 1917
Thomas J. Higgins, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1831)
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Konrad Mägi
Konrad Mägi
Dødsår: 1925
Konrad Mägi, Estonian painter and educator (born 1878)
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Anatole von Hügel
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
Joseph Joachim
Dødsår: 1907
Joseph Joachim, Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1831)
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Johan Gadolin
Johan Gadolin
Dødsår: 1852
Johan Gadolin, Finnish chemist, physicist, and mineralogist (born 1760)
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Constantin Brâncoveanu
Constantin Brâncoveanu
Dødsår: 1714
Constantin Brâncoveanu, Romanian prince (born 1654)
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Marin Marais
Marin Marais
Dødsår: 1728
Marin Marais, French viol player and composer (born 1656)
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Pierre Bouguer
Pierre Bouguer
Dødsår: 1758
Pierre Bouguer, French mathematician, geophysicist, and astronomer (born 1698)
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Giuseppe Parini
Giuseppe Parini
Dødsår: 1799
Giuseppe Parini, Italian poet and author (born 1729)
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HELLIGDAGER 15. AUGUST

National Liberation Day of Korea
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
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)
August 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: August 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Armed Forces Day (Poland)
Armed Forces Day (Poland)
Armed Forces Day (Poland)
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Independence Day (India)
Independence Day (India)
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of India from the United Kingdom in 1947.
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National Mourning Day (Bangladesh)
National Mourning Day (Bangladesh)
National Day of Mourning (Bangladesh)
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Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead
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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Victory Day (Taliban)
Victory Day (Taliban)
Victory Day (Afghanistan), celebrating the 2021 Fall of Kabul
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Awa Dance Festival
Awa Dance Festival
The main day of Bon Festival (Japan), and its related observances: Awa Dance Festival (Tokushima Prefecture)
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Flooding of the Nile
Flooding of the Nile
The first day of Flooding of the Nile, or Wafaa El-Nil (Egypt and Coptic Church)
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