{"id":207844,"date":"2020-01-01T13:02:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/march-15\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:27:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:27:59","slug":"march-15","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/march-15\/","title":{"rendered":"March 15: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

March 15th is officially True Confessions Day and Brutus Day.

We made it to day 74 of the year and there’s days left in 2025.

If today’s your birthday or you want to know more about this day then you’re in the right place. This day had so many intriguing events including areas such as music and theatre, film & TV, and technology.

Did you know that on this day in 1972, “The Godfather”, starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino was released? The screening happened in NYC.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about March 15^{th in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on March 15 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2019\r\n\r\n
1.4 million students across 125 nations participated in the School Strike for Climate.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The protests were inspired by Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, with students making demands of their respective governments to take immediate action to prevent climate change.\r\n\r\n
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2009\r\n\r\n
NASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
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1990\r\n\r\n
Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the Soviet Union’s first President.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1985\r\n\r\n
The very first .com domain was registered.\r\n\r\n
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The domain name was symbolics.com and was made by Symbolic Inc – a computer company in Massachusetts, US.\r\n\r\n
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1972\r\n\r\n
The first installment of “The Godfather,” starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York City.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1968\r\n\r\n
Jimi Hendrix was declared the “most spectacular guitarist in the world” by LIFE magazine.\r\n\r\n
$OTD in 1968: Jimi Hendrix was declared the \"most spectacular guitarist in the world\" by LIFE magazine.$ \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1959\r\n\r\n
Robert Foster made a world record for holding his breath underwater.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
He held his breath for an incredible 13 minutes and 42.5 seconds. Foster held this record for 48 years!\r\n\r\n
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1956\r\n\r\n
The musical “My Fair Lady” had its first performance on Broadway in New York City.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1945\r\n\r\n
Billboard started publishing the top album charts list with the King Cole Trio as the first #1.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1937\r\n\r\n
Dr. Bernard Fantus and his team opened the very first “blood bank” in Cook County Hospital, Chicago, US.\r\n\r\n
$OTD in 1937: Dr. Bernard Fantus and his team opened the very first \"blood bank\" in Cook County Hospital$ \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1922\r\n\r\n
Fuad I became King of Egypt.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the United Kingdom recognized Egypt’s independence in 1922, he exchanged the title of king for sultan.\r\n\r\n
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1820\r\n\r\n
Maine became the 23rd state to join the United States of America.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1493\r\n\r\n
Explorer Christopher Columbus wrote a letter about his travels to the New World.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
He wrote the letter while aboard the Niña on his return to Europe.\r\n\r\n
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44 BC\r\n\r\n
Julius Caesar was assassinated.\r\n\r\n
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It happened during a Senate meeting in Rome where senators stabbed him 23 times because they believed Caesar was undermining the Roman Republic.\r\n\r\n
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Famous Births\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you were born on this day, did you know that you share the same birthday with Connor Ball? See who else was born on March 15th below!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1988\r\n\r\n
Lil Dicky\r\n\r\n
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American\r\n\r\n
Rapper\r\n\r\n\r\n
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$\"Lil$ \r\n\r\n
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Age:\r\n\r\n
36 years old\r\n\r\n\r\n