August 15 – Interesting and Fun Facts

August 15 interesting facts

1. On August 15, 2014, Frenchman Yohann Diniz set the world record for walking 50 km at the European Championships in Zurich.

2. On August 15, 1534, the Jesuit Order was established.

3. On August 15, 1945, South Korea and North Korea gained independence from Japan.

4. On August 15, 1947, India gained independence from Great Britain.

5. On August 15, 1960, Congo gained independence from France.

6. On August 15, 1971, Bahrain gained independence from Great Britain.

7. In the center of Copenhagen is the second oldest amusement park in the world – Tivoli Gardens. It was opened on August 15, 1843.

8. Spider-Man first appeared in the comic book Amazing Fantasy vol. 1.

August 15 questions and answers

Who celebrates the name day on August 15?

On August 15, the name day is celebrated by: Maria, Napoleon, Stefan, Armida, Trzebiemir, Arnolf, Arnulf,

What day of the week is August 15?

August 15 falls on:

2019 – Thursday, 2020 – Saturday, 2021 – Sunday, 2022 – Monday, 2023 – Tuesday, 2024 – Thursday, 2025 – Friday, 2026 – Saturday, 2027 – Sunday, 2028 – Tuesday

What Zodiac Sign are people born on August 15 from?

People born on August 15 are under the sign of Lion.

How long is the day of August 15 in Poland?

On August 15 in Warsaw, the day lasts 14 hours and 39 minutes.