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15 August

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1969

Woodstock festival opens

On 15 August 1969, the Woodstock festival opened, a symbol of hippie culture.

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Contemporary era

1947

Independence of India

On 15 August 1947, India gained independence from the United Kingdom.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1769

Birth of Napoleon

On 15 August 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio.

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