August 15

Events

 * 1945 - Chandler sells World Series radio rights for $150,000 to Gillette, Ford had been World Series sponsor since 1934, pay $100,000 annually
 * 1966 - Radio Free Asia (South Korea) begins radio transmission
 * 1967 - England's Marine Offense Bill makies pirate radio stations a crime goes into effect, pirate station *Radio 355 closes down
 * 1968 - Pirate Radio Free London, begins transmitting
 * 1969 - Woodstock Music and Art Fair opens in NY State (Max Yasgur's Dairy Farm)

Births

 * 1875 -, English composer (d. 1912)
 * 1890 -, French composer (d. 1962)
 * 1909 -, American composer and bandleader (d. 1973)
 * 1922 -, German-born composer
 * 1925 -, Canadian jazz pianist (d. 2007)
 * 1925 -, baritone singer (d. 2007)
 * 1933 -, American pop singer (d. 1997)
 * 1934 -, American soul/funk singer (d. 2007)
 * 1934 -, French-Italian singer (d. 1998)
 * 1946 -, American musician and composer
 * 1950 -, American musician
 * 1951 -, American singer and musician
 * 1989 -, Mexican singer
 * 1989 -, American singer, dancer
 * 1989 -, American singer