100% verified The same day, three eras.
15 August
Contemporary era
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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- Encyclopaedia Napoleon Ier (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5