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Bookmark or Share- Events in History on August 15 - On This Day1461 Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmed II, the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to fall; Emperor David is exiled and later murdered. 1461 Louis XI is crowned King of France at Reims cathedral after the death of his father Charles VII.
- August 15: Facts & Historical Events On This Day - The Fact SiteDid you know that August 15 is known as Check The Chip Day? Here you'll learn facts about Aug 15, including historical events that happened on this day.
- What Happened on August 15 - HISTORYDiscover what happened on August 15 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
- August 15 - WikipediaAugust 15 is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 138 days remain until the end of the year. 636 – Arab–Byzantine wars: The Battle of Yarmouk between the Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate begins.
- On This Day - What Happened on August 15 | BritannicaAfter three decades, the Indian independence movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, achieved its goal on this day in 1947 as a free and independent India was established, ending nearly 200 years of British rule. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about India's history.
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