Independence for India

After three decades, the Indian Independence Movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, achieved its goal on this day in 1947 as a free and independent India was established, ending nearly 200 years of British rule. 1947. 

The Taliban regained control of Kabul, Afghanistan, as U.S. troops withdrew from the country. 2021. 

Sholay, widely regarded as Bollywood’s most iconic film, was released. Directed by Ramesh Sippy, written by the duo Salim-Javed, and starring an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, and Hema Malini, it held the record for highest-grossing Hindi movie for 19 years. 1975.

Bahrain proclaimed independence from the United Kingdom. 1971 

The Republic of the Congo gained independence from France. 1960. 

Syngman Rhee announced the establishment of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). 1948. 

After some 10 years of work, the Panama Canal opened to ships. 1914. 

Ben Affleck (born August 15, 1972, Berkeley, California, U.S.) is an American actor and filmmaker who has played leading roles in action, drama, and comedy films but who is perhaps more renowned for his work as a screenwriter, director, and producer. He first gained fame for Good Will Hunting (1997), for which he and Matt Damon won an Academy Award for best original screenplay.