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The people of 15 August
5 people in 5 stories, 25 deaths recorded, 2026
Esmail Baghaei
Iranian diplomat (born 1975)
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says that Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a safe route for vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
Conflict · 15 Aug
Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein
Regent of Liechtenstein since 2004
Hereditary Prince Alois announces that Liechtenstein will gradually transition its line of succession to absolute primogeniture, stating that any future descendant of him and Hereditary Princess Sophie, regardless of sex, will inherit the throne, allowing future women to inherit the throne.
Politics · 15 Aug · with Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein
Antonello da Messina
Italian painter (died 1479)
Four artwork by Renaissance artist Antonello da Messina are reportedly stolen from the Regional Museum of Messina in Messina, Sicily, Italy.
Crime & Justice · 15 Aug
Johannes Liebmann
German swimmer (born 2007)
In swimming, Johannes Liebmann sets a men's 1,500-metre freestyle world record of 14:26.79 at the European Championships, improving Bobby Finke's 2024 Olympic record by nearly four seconds.
Sport · 15 Aug · with Bobby Finke
Kate Douglass
American swimmer (born 2001)
In swimming, Kate Douglass sets a women's 50-metre freestyle world record of 23.49 seconds in the Pan Pacific Championships heats, surpassing Gretchen Walsh's 23.55-second mark set in June.
Sport · 15 Aug · with Gretchen Walsh
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