On This Day in History August 15, 2023

Historical Events 1461  Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmet II - last Byzantine Empire remnant to fall. Emperor David exiled and later murdered. 1620  Mayflower sets sail from Southampton, England, with 102 Pilgrims 1900  The Boxer Rebellion: In China, the Empress, her family and court retainers flee while foreign troops move through Peking in an attempt to quell the rebellion 1947  India gains independence from Great Britain, remains a dominion until 1950 1998  Omagh Bombing in Northern Ireland, the worst terrorist incident of The Troubles, kills 29 people and injures about 220 2021  Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flees the country as Taliban forces enter the capital Kabul and take control Famous Birthdays Harlow Curtice 1893 - 1962 Napoléon Bonaparte 1769 - 1821 Jennifer Lawrence 33rd Birthday Oscar Peterson 1925 - 2007 More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Macbeth - 1057 Wiley Post 1898 - 1935 More Famous Deaths August 15: First Faltering Steps of Jane Eyre With hope, pride – and some subterfuge – Charlotte Brontë sent her hefty manuscript of Jane Eyre to publishers in London on this day, then crossed her fingers. Read the Article