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Today is Friday, Aug. 15, the 227th day of 2025. There are 138 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Aug. 15, 1947, India gained independence after nearly 200 years of British rule.

Also on this date:

In 1057, Macbeth, King of Scots, was killed in battle by Malcolm, the eldest son of King Duncan, whom Macbeth had slain.

In 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened as the SS Ancon crosse

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