On this day in history - Today, August, 15

Today in History

• 2015 North Korea Introduces Pyongyang Time

  The East Asian country introduced the time change to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of

• 1973 US involvement in Vietnam ends

  The Case–Church Amendment passed by the US Congress set August 15 as the deadline for the end of the

• 1969 The Woodstock Music & Art Fair opens its doors to participants and spectators

  The iconic music festival, popularly known as Woodstock was held in Bethel, New York at the 600-acre

• 1960 Congo gains its Independence

  The Central African country came under French control in the late 19th century. In the early 20th ce

• 1947 India Becomes Independent From British Rule

  British control of the South Asian country began in mid 1800s with the East India Company. The compa