August 15

Friday 15, 1947:

India gains independence from Britain. Jawaharlal Nehru takes office as the first Prime Minister of India

Tuesday 15, 1944:

Allied forces land in southern France.

Monday 15, 1549:

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

Friday 15, 1519:

Panama City, Panama is founded

Wednesday 15, 1517:

Seven Portuguese armed vessels led by Fernao Pires de Andrade meet Chinese officials at the Pearl River estuary.

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