August 15th
1057
Macbeth, king of Scotland, was killed by Malcolm Canmore.
1911
Proctor & Gamble Company introduced Crisco vegetable shortening.
1935
Aviator Wiley Post and actor Will Rogers were killed in a plane crash.
1939
The Wizard of Oz premiered in Hollywood.
1969
Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York.
1993
Nolan Ryan got his 324th and final victory. The Texas Rangers beat the Indians 4-1.
2001
Astronomers announced the discovery of the first solar system outside our own.
Birthdays
86 Rose Marie Actress ("The Dick Van Dyke Show")
45 Debi Mazar Actress ("Entourage," "L.A. Law")
43 Scott Brosius Baseball player (New York Yankees)
41 Debra Messing Actress
39 Anthony Anderson Actor ("Law & Order")
37 Ben Affleck Actor
30 Carl Edwards Racecar driver
20 Joe Jonas Rock singer (The Jonas Brothers)
~ NullSmurf Cigar Asylum Inmate
~ RailRunner Cigar Asylum Inmate
51 Napoleon 8/15/1769 - 5/5/1821 French general, First Consul and Emperor
91 Julia Child 8/15/1912 - 8/13/2004 American chef, author and television personality