What happend on 15th August

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1914

The Panama Canal opens to traffic

1877

Thomas Edison makes the first-ever recording

1863

The Satsuma war begins between the Satsuma clan and Great Britain (Traditional Japanese date: July 2, 1863).

1843

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu, Hawaii is dedicated. Now the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu, it is the oldest Roman Catholic cathedral in continuous use in the United States.

1843

Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest still intact amusement parks in the world, opens in Copenhagen, Denmark.

1824

Freed American slaves form Liberia.

1620

The Mayflower departs Southampton, England.

1549

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

1540

Arequipa, Peru is founded

1535

Asuncion, Paraguay is founded