What happend on 15th August

14.08
16.08
1965

John Coltrane plays in Chicago, Illinois for the Downbeat Jazz Festival with Elvin Jones and McCoy Tyner.

1961

Construction begins on the Berlin Wall, Conrad Schumann flees from East Germany.

1960

Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) declares its independence from France

1948

The Republic of Korea is established south of 38th Parallel

1947

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

1945

World War II: Victory over Japan Day

1945

World War II: Korean Liberation Day

1944

World War II: Operation Anvil

1942

World War II: Operation Pedestal

1920

Polish-Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw