Killing of members of the Bani Odeh family
Four members of a Palestinian family are shot dead in Tammun by the Israeli military.
What happened on March 15
38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1147 to 2026.
Standout on March 15
2022
2022 Sri Lankan protests
The 2022 Sri Lankan protests begins amidst Sri Lanka's economic collapse.
About March 15
March 15 is the 74th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 74 of 365 (75 in leap years)291 days left in the year (291 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Sunday in 2026, Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029, Friday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 11 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♓ Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- March birthstone
- Aquamarine / Bloodstoneserenity, courage and health
- March birth flower
- Daffodil / Jonquilnew beginnings and rebirth
- Next occurrence
- In 139 days
- Roman numerals
- XV.IIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 75thNationalization of the Iranian oil industry1951
- 70thMy Fair Lady1956
- 40thCollapse of Hotel New World1986
- 30thJinjin1996
- 30thMaxwell Jacob Friedman1996
- 30thSeonaid McIntosh1996
- 25thEllie Leach2001
- 10thAsa Briggs2016
March 15 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Seru Rabeni · Sylvia Anderson · Asa Briggs
- 25 years ago2001
- Ellie Leach
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on March 15 — ages this year
- 2005Rodri Mendozaturns 21
- 2004Isaiah Bondturns 22
- 2003Quinn Ewersturns 23
- 2001Ellie Leachturns 25
- 2000Kristian Kostovturns 26
- 1996Jinjinturns 30
Historical events 38
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2022 Sri Lankan protests
The 2022 Sri Lankan protests begins amidst Sri Lanka's economic collapse.
Fridays for Future
Approximately 1.4 million young people in 123 countries go on strike to protest climate change.
2019–2020 Hong Kong protests
Beginning of the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests.
Christchurch mosque shootings
Fifty-one people are killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings, which remains the deadliest terror attack in New Zealand history.
Syrian revolution
Beginning of the Syrian revolution.
2008 Gërdec explosions
Stockpiles of obsolete ammunition explode at an ex-military ammunition depot in the village of Gërdec, Albania, killing 26 people.
Cold War
Cold War: The Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany comes into effect, granting full sovereignty to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Farzad Bazoft
Iraqi authorities hanged Iranian freelance reporter Farzad Bazoft on charges of spying for Israel.
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first and only President of the Soviet Union.
Collapse of Hotel New World
Collapse of Hotel New World: Thirty-three people die when the Hotel New World in Singapore collapses.
Somalia
Somalia and Ethiopia sign a truce to end the Ethio-Somali War.
Transvestism and Transsexualism in Modern Society
Transvestism and Transsexualism in Modern Society, the UK's first trans-rights conference, opened with an evening reception in Leeds.
Sterling Airways Flight 901
Fifteen people are killed when Sterling Airways Flight 901, a Sud Aviation Caravelle, catches fire following a landing gear collapse at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran.
Lyndon B. Johnson
President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to the Selma crisis, tells the U.S. Congress "We shall overcome" while advocating the Voting Rights Act.
1961 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
At the 1961 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, South Africa announces that it will withdraw from the Commonwealth when the South African Constitution of 1961 comes into effect.
Atlanta University Center
Students from the Atlanta University Center, inspired by similar actions in Greensboro, North Carolina, began occupying lunch counters in Atlanta, Georgia.
My Fair Lady
The musical My Fair Lady, based on George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, debuted at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City.
Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry
The Iranian oil industry was nationalized in a movement led by Mohammad Mosaddegh.
The Holocaust in Greece
The deportation of 50,000 Jews from the Greek city of Thessaloniki began.
World War II
World War II: German forces recaptured Kharkov after four days of house-to-house fighting against Soviet troops, ending the month-long Third Battle of Kharkov.
Occupation of Czechoslovakia (1938–1945)
Germany occupies Czechoslovakia.
Carpatho-Ukraine
Carpatho-Ukraine declares itself an independent republic, but is annexed by Hungary the next day.
Sing-Song Girl Red Peony
Sing-Song Girl Red Peony (booklet pictured), one of the first sound films produced in China, was released in Shanghai.
University of Oxford
In rowing, Oxford defeated Cambridge in the inaugural edition of the Women's Boat Race.
Women's Boat Race
The first Women's Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on The Isis in Oxford.
Egypt
After Egypt gains nominal independence from the United Kingdom, Fuad I becomes King of Egypt.
Talaat Pasha
Talaat Pasha, the main perpetrator of the Armenian genocide, was assassinated by Soghomon Tehlirian.
Finnish Civil War
Finnish Civil War: The Battle of Tampere started, leading to the capture of approximately 11,000 Red prisoners, and turning the tide of the war in favour of the Whites.
Russian Revolution
Russian Revolution: Tsar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate in the February Revolution, ending three centuries of Romanov rule.
Pancho Villa
Six days after Pancho Villa and his cross-border raiders attacked Columbus, New Mexico, U.S. general John J. Pershing led a punitive expedition into Mexico to pursue him.
Midway-Sunset Oil Field
Prospectors drilled into a pressurized deposit within the Midway-Sunset Oil Field in California, resulting in the largest accidental oil spill in history, which eventually released 9 million barrels (1.4 million m3) of crude oil over 18 months.
John McCloskey
John McCloskey, the Roman Catholic archbishop of New York, was created the first cardinal from the United States.
Treaty of Saigon (1874)
France and Vietnam signed the Second Treaty of Saigon, further recognizing the full sovereignty of France over Cochinchina.
Benjamin Morrell
American sailor Benjamin Morrell erroneously reported the existence of New South Greenland, a phantom island, near Antarctica.
George Washington
George Washington delivered a speech to Continental Army officers in Newburgh, New York, asking them to support the supremacy of the Congress of the Confederation, defusing a potential coup.
Battle of Halmyros
In the Battle of Halmyros, the Catalan Company defeated the forces of Walter V, Count of Brienne, taking control of the Duchy of Athens, a Crusader state in present-day Greece.
Reconquista
Reconquista: Portuguese troops under King Afonso I captured the city of Santarém from the Almoravids.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Barbara Maier Gustern
Barbara Maier Gustern, American vocal coach and singer (born 1935)
Sylvia Anderson
Sylvia Anderson, English voice actress and television and film producer (born 1927)
Robert Clatworthy (sculptor)
Robert Clatworthy, English sculptor and educator (born 1928)
Bo Callaway
Bo Callaway, American soldier and politician, United States Secretary of the Army (born 1927)
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Clarissa Dickson Wright, English chef, author, and television personality (born 1947)
Booth Gardner
Booth Gardner, American businessman and politician, Governor of Washington (born 1936)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Longinus
Christian feast day: Saint Longinus
Artémides Zatti
Christian feast day: Artémides Zatti
Martyrs of Córdoba
Christian feast day: Leocritia
Clement Mary Hofbauer
Christian feast day: Clement Mary Hofbauer
Ides of March
Ancient Roman religious observance: Ides of March
Aristobulus of Britannia
Christian feast day: Aristobulus of Britannia (Roman Catholic Church)
Louise de Marillac
Christian feast day: Louise de Marillac
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed William Hart
Spread across the centuries
- 12th century1
- 14th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century41
- 21st century31
Earliest: Reconquista (1147). Most recent: Killing of members of the Bani Odeh family (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about March 15
What day of the year is March 15?
March 15 is the 74th day of the year, with 291 days left after it.
What star sign is March 15?
March 15 falls under Pisces (February 19 – March 20), a water sign ruled by Neptune (traditionally Jupiter). The birthstone for the month is Aquamarine or Bloodstone.
How many things happened on March 15?
We record 86 entries for March 15: 38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1147 to 2026.
Who was born on March 15?
Rodri Mendoza (2005) is among the notable births on March 15. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the March 15 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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