Historical Events
- Allied air raid on train in North Netherlands, 32 killed
Event of Interest
German field marshal Günther von Kluge vanishes for one day; he killed himself on the 19th in the aftermath of the attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler
- Operation Anvil: Allies land on French Mediterranean sea coast
- Operation Dragoon: Allied troops land in Provence
- US 12 Army corps enters Le Mans through Orleans
- US 7th Armour division reaches Chartres
Famous Birthdays
- Frederick Knight, American R&B singer-songwriter ("I've Been Lonely For So Long"), and record producer, born in Birmingham, Alabama
- Linda Ellerbee, American journalist (Weekend, NBC Overnight), born in Bryan, Texas
- Pamela Polland, American singer-songwriter (Hawaiianized Pop Classics), born in California
- Sylvie Vartan, Armenian-Bulgarian-French pop-yé-yé singer ("Twiste et Chante"), and actress, born in Iskretz, Bulgaria
- Thomas J. Murphy Jr., American politician (57th Mayor of Pittsburgh), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
About August 15, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
