August 15, 1967 – Dr Clement Nyong Isong was appointed the second indigenous (Nigerian) Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
August 15, 1947 – India gain Independence from the British Indian Empire after near 190 years of Crown rule
August 15, 1945 - South Korea liberated from Japanese rule
August 15, 1948 – The Republic of Korea is established south of the 38th parallel north.
August 15, 1960 – Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) becomes independent from France.
August 15, 1998 - Apple launched iMac
August 15, 1957 - Pakistan gain independence
August 15, 1914 - World War 1 began
August 15, 1519 - Panama City was founded
August 15, 1987 - I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson hit Number one on UK music charts
August 15, 1684 - Spain & Germany sign cease fire with France
August 15, 1870 - Transcontinental Railway actually completed
August 15, 1939 - "Wizard of Oz" premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood