Twenty-six Junkers Ju 87 bombers commanded by Walter Sigel meet unexpected ground fog during a dive-bombing demonstration for Luftwaffe generals at Neuhammer. Thirteen of them crash and burn. Date: August 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)
An Italian submarine torpedoes and sinks the Greek cruiser Elli at Tinos harbor during peacetime, marking the most serious Italian provocation prior to the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War in October. Date: August 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This…
Corporal Josef Jakobs is executed by firing squad for espionage at the Tower of London at 07:12, making him the last person to be executed at the Tower. Date: August 15, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Operation Pedestal: The oil tanker SS Ohio reaches the island of Malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel supplies for the island's defenses. Date: August 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Battle of Trahili: Superior German forces surround Cretan partisans, who manage to escape against all odds. Date: August 15, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Operation Dragoon: Allied forces land in southern France. Date: August 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
Emperor Hirohito broadcasts his declaration of surrender following the effective surrender of Japan in World War II; Korea gains independence from the Empire of Japan. Date: August 15, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah is sworn in as first Governor-General of Pakistan in Karachi. Date: August 15, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)
India gains independence from British rule after near 190 years of British company and crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations. Date: August 15, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)
The First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is established in the southern half of the peninsula. Date: August 15, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)