Today is Friday, Aug. 15, the 227th day of 2025. There are 138 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Aug. 15, 2003, bouncing back from the largest blackout in U.S. history, cities from the Midwest to Manhattan restored power to tens of millions of people.
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In 1057, Macbeth, King of Scots, was killed in battle by Malcolm, the eldest son of King Duncan, whom Macbeth had slain.
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Actor Jim Dale is 90. Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is 87. U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is 87. Author-journalist Linda Ellerbee is 81. Songwriter Jimmy Webb is 79. Actor Phyllis Smith is 76. Britain’s Princess Anne is 75. Actor Tess Harper is 75. Actor Zeljko Ivanek (ZEHL’-koh eh-VAHN’-ehk) is 68. Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio is 63. Film director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (ihn-YAH’-ee-tu) is 62. Philanthropist Melinda French Gates is 61. Actor Debra Messing is 57. Actor Anthony Anderson is 55. Actor Ben Affleck is 53. Olympic gold medal beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings is 47. Rock singer Joe Jonas (The Jonas Brothers) is 36. Actor Jennifer Lawrence is 35.Hence then, the article about today in history august 15 power restored after largest blackout in u s history was published today ( ) and is available on The Denver Post ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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