August 15th, Few facts!
By Srikumar
@bsrikumar (151)
Chennai, India
August 15, 2016 10:07am CST
August 15th, 1945 - Surrender of Japan (End of WW2)
August 15th,1947 - Independence day of India
August 15th, 1948 - Independence day of North Korea
August 15th, 1948 - Independence day of South Korea
August 15th, 1948 - Independence day of Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
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@sabtraversa (13893)
• Italy
15 Aug 16
Wow, so many countries went independent! 
Well, the two Koreas may count as one. 
Here we celebrate Ferragosto, but it's simply a day where we have BBQ or go to the seaside. 
In Sicily they stay up late, some even sleep on the beach (my boyfriend told me). 
Well, the two Koreas may count as one.
Here we celebrate Ferragosto, but it's simply a day where we have BBQ or go to the seaside.
In Sicily they stay up late, some even sleep on the beach (my boyfriend told me).
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Ferragosto Ferragosto fireworks display in Padua. Observed by Italian and Sammarinese Significance Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary Date 15 August Frequency Annual Ferragosto is an I
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@bsrikumar (151)
• Chennai, India
17 Aug 16
Pakistan also got independence on 15th August 1947. But, subsequently they decided to celebrate on 14th August.
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@rina110383 (24494)
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16 Aug 16
Those are amazing facts about 15th of August celebrated as Independence Day in few countries.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
15 Aug 16
Those are very interesting facts, the date seem to favor independence and freedom what a consequence
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