On this day: August 15

POSTED: 09:13 PM PDT Aug 12, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Aug 14, 2012 

The Panama Canal opens for business, "The Wizard of Oz" comes to Hollywood, World War II comes to an end and "3 days of peace & music" starts up in Bethel, N.Y., all on this day.

OTD August 15 - SS Ancon in Panama Canal
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U.S. Navy

1914: The Panama Canal officially opens to traffic with the transit of the cargo ship SS Ancon.

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