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August 15
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August 15 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 5
A number of freedom, change, and restless adventure.
August 15: This Day in History
- 1769— Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, Corsica.
- 1914— The Panama Canal officially opened to commercial traffic.
- 1945— Japan's Emperor Hirohito broadcast the announcement of Japan's surrender in a radio address to the nation.
- 1969— The Woodstock Music Festival began on a farm in Bethel, New York, drawing nearly half a million people.
Famous Birthdays on August 15
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769) — French emperor and military commander
- Julia Child (1912) — chef who popularized French cuisine in America
- Ben Affleck (1972) — Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker
- Jennifer Lawrence (1990) — Academy Award-winning actress
- Princess Anne (1950) — British royal and Olympic equestrian
What Happens on August 15?
Assumption of Mary (Catholic)Indian Independence DayNational Relaxation Day
Did You Know? August 15 Fun Facts
- The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and cuts approximately 8,000 miles off a ship's journey.
- Woodstock in 1969 featured 32 acts over three days, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who.
- Julia Child did not publish her first cookbook until she was 49 years old.
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