Famous Quote For August 15
"When you begin to read a poem you are entering a foreign country whose laws and language and life are a kind of translation of your own;"
Randall Jarrell, 1950
August 15 Birthdays
 
1990 - Jennifer Lawrence
1989 - Joe Jonas
1995 - Chief Keef
1989 - Carlos Pena Jr.
1965 - Jill Vertes
1994 - Tristan Evans
1972 - Ben Affleck
1985 - Emily Kinney
1988 - Mafer Cantu
1769 - Napoleon Bonaparte
1979 - Peter Alexis Shukoff
1995 - Darrion Simmons
1981 - Song Ji-hyo
1995 - Michael Shaevitch
1998 - Natasha Bure
1994 - Lily Macapinlac
1970 - Anthony Anderson
1912 - Julia Child
1993 - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
1986 - Natalia Kills
1985 - Nipsey Hussle
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August 15 History
 

1994 - International terrorist Carlos the Jackal captured in Sudan

1969 - The grand opening of the Woodstock Music and Art festival takes place

1960 - The republic of Congo declares independence from France

1945 - Wartime gas rationing ended in the U.S.

1945 - Japan surrenders and this concludes the end of WW2 for America

This Day In Business

1945 - World Series radio rights are sold to Gillette for $150,000 - Ford had previously held the rights since 1934
This Day In Entertainment

1939 - Wizard of Oz premieres at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
This Day In Geography

1519 - Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias Davila founds Panama City, Panama.
This Day In Sports

1993 - Nolan Ryan won his final game as a major league pitcher - his 324th win by a score of 4 - 1.

August 15th Holiday

Victory Over Japan Day - Celebrates the Surrender of Japan in World War II and the end of World War II on the Pacific Front.

Today's Birthday Trivia

He was born with a brachial plexus injury that limits the mobility of his right arm and has done non-profit work to help children suffering from injuries and disabilities. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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