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  • August Complex Fire Burns Over One Million Acres in California August 16, 2020
    2020 events

    August Complex Fire Burns Over One Million Acres in California August 16, 2020

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    The August Complex fire in California burns more than one million acres of land. Date: August 16, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on August 16 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2020 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Ordination of First African-American Orthodox Priest in Constantinople, August 15, 1907
    1907 events

    Ordination of First African-American Orthodox Priest in Constantinople, August 15, 1907

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    Ordination in Constantinople of Fr. Raphael Morgan, the first African-American Orthodox priest, "Priest-Apostolic" to America and the West Indies. Date: August 15, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on August 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1907 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • World War I Battle of Cer Begins, First Allied Victory, August 15, 1914
    1914 events

    World War I Battle of Cer Begins, First Allied Victory, August 15, 1914

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    World War I: Beginning of the Battle of Cer, the first Allied victory of World War I. Date: August 15, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on August 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1914 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • World War I: First Russian Army Enters East Prussia, August 15, 1914
    1914 events

    World War I: First Russian Army Enters East Prussia, August 15, 1914

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    World War I: The First Russian Army, led by Paul von Rennenkampf, enters East Prussia. Date: August 15, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on August 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1914 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Panama Canal Opens to Traffic with SS Ancon Transit, August 15, 1914
    1914 events

    Panama Canal Opens to Traffic with SS Ancon Transit, August 15, 1914

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    The Panama Canal opens to traffic with the transit of the cargo ship SSΒ Ancon. Date: August 15, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on August 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1914 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Taliesin Arson and Murders by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Servant, August 15, 1914
    1914 events

    Taliesin Arson and Murders by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Servant, August 15, 1914

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    A servant of American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, sets fire to the living quarters of Wright's Wisconsin home, Taliesin, and murders seven people there. Date: August 15, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on August 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1914 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • German Government Bought Edison Phenol for Bayer Aspirin, August 15, 1915
    1915 events

    German Government Bought Edison Phenol for Bayer Aspirin, August 15, 1915

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    A story in New York World newspaper reveals that the Imperial German government had purchased excess phenol from Thomas Edison that could be used to make explosives for the war effort and diverted it to Bayer for aspirin production. Date: August 15, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on August 15 πŸ“……

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  • Battle of Warsaw Miracle at the Vistula August 15, 1920
    1920 events

    Battle of Warsaw Miracle at the Vistula August 15, 1920

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    Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, so-called Miracle at the Vistula. Date: August 15, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on August 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1920 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Will Rogers and Wiley Post Killed in Alaska Plane Crash, August 15, 1935
    1935 events

    Will Rogers and Wiley Post Killed in Alaska Plane Crash, August 15, 1935

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    Will Rogers and Wiley Post are killed after their aircraft develops engine problems during takeoff in Barrow, Alaska. Date: August 15, 1935 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on August 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1935 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • The Wizard of Oz Premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, August 15, 1939
    1939 events

    The Wizard of Oz Premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, August 15, 1939

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    The Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California. Date: August 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on August 15 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1939 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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