ON THIS DAY - 15 AUGUST 423 – Roman Empire – Emperor Honorius died. 1057 – Scotland – Macbeth killed at Battle of Lumphanan, Lulach became King. 1248 – Germany – Foundation stone of Cologne Cathedral laid. 1249 – Ireland – Battle of Athenry. 1464 – Rome – Pope Pius II died. 1483 – Rome – Sistine Chapel consecrated by Pope Sixtus IV. 1519 – Panama – Panama City founded. 1537 – Paraguay – Asunción founded. 1540 – Peru – Arequipa founded. 1599 – Ireland – Battle of Curlew Pass (Nine Years’ War). 1892 – UK – William Ewart Gladstone became Prime Minister (Liberal). 1941 – UK – Corporal Josef Jakobs executed by firing squad became last person to be executed at Tower of London for treason. 1843 – Denmark – Tivoli Gardens opened in Copenhagen. 1945 – Japan – Surrendered to end war (WWII). 1945 – South Korea – Independence from Japan. 1947 – India – Independence from British Government, UK. 1949 – Tibet – Earthquake measuring 8.6Mw, epicentre in Assam, 1,526 killed. 1952 – UK – Flash flood in Lynmouth, 34 killed. 1960 – Republic of the Congo – Independence from France. 1963 – UK – Henry John Burnett became last man to be executed in Scotland. 1970 – USA – Patricia Palinkas became first woman to play professionally in American football. 1971 – Bahrain – Independence from UK. 1998 – Northen Ireland – Bomb exploded in Omagh, 27 killed. 2007 – Peru – Earthquake measuring 8.0Mw, epicentre northwest of Chincha Alta., 519 killed.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 07:39:15 +0000
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