Tag Archives: August 15

Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on August 15th: 718: The Siege of Constantinople ends: The Byzantine Empire, under Emperor Leo III, successfully repels a massive Arab assault on the capital city of Constantinople, thereby preventing its capture. 1483: The Sistine Chapel is consecrated: Pope Sixtus IV consecrates the Sistine Chapel inContinue reading “This Day in History: August 15th”