Politics · August 15, 1947

Indian Independence

Name: Indian Independence
Start: 1947-08-15
Location: New Delhi, India

79 years ago · New Delhi, India

79th anniversary

India gains independence from British rule after a decades-long freedom movement.

The 80th anniversary falls on August 15, 2027.

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1869–1948

Mahatma Gandhi

Leader of India's non-violent independence movement against British rule.

PoliticsDied aged 78

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1769–1821

Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was Emperor of the French from 18 May 1804 until his first abdication in 1814, with a brief restoration during the Hundred Days in 1815.

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MilitaryDied aged 51

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1771–1832

Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature.

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LiteratureDied aged 61

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b. 1990

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence Maroney (born Jennifer Shrader Lawrence; born August 15, 1990) is an American actress and producer. She has starred in both action film franchises and independent dramas, and her films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide.

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FilmAge 36

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b. 1972

Ben Affleck

Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes.

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FilmAge 54

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AD 636

Battle of Yarmouk

The Battle of the Yarmuk (also spelled Yarmouk; Arabic: معركة اليرموك) was a major battle between the Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate near the Yarmouk River in Byzantine Syria that marked a crucial point in the Muslim conquest of Syria.

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War

1947

Partition of India

The partition of India in 1947 was the division of British India into two independent dominion states, the Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan. The Union of India is today the Republic of India, and the Dominion of Pakistan is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

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History

1969

Woodstock Festival

The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held from August 15 to 18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 60 miles (95 km) southwest of the town of Woodstock.

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Culture

2009

2009 World Championships in Athletics

The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics (German: Leichtathletik-Weltmeisterschaften 2009) were held in Berlin, Germany from 15 to 23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate.

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