What Happened on Mar 15

Julius Caesar Assassinated

On the Ides of March (or March 15), 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was assassinated, at the foot of a statue of Pompey where the Senate was... Read more

Andrew Jackson Is Born

Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh President of the United States (1829–1837). He was military governor of Florida... Read more

Battle of Guilford Court House

The advance guard met near the Quaker New Garden Meeting House. Banastre Tarleton's Light Dragoons were briefly engaged by Light Horse Harry Lee's... Read more

Maine is the 23rd State Admitted to the Union

On March 15, 1820, Maine became the twenty-third state in the Union. Originally a province of Massachusetts, Maine is noted for its picturesque... Read more

Austria-Hungary Declares War on Portugal

The deaths of Franz Joseph's brother, Maximilian (1867), and only son, Rudolf, made the Emperor's nephew, Franz Ferdinand, heir to the crown. On... Read more

Russian Revolution

Russia in Upheaval When War Broke Out The rumblings of Revolution became audible in 1913, when an epidemic of strikes broke out in Petrograd... Read more

Abdication of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

By the Grace of God, We, Nikolai II, Emperor of All the Russias, Tsar of Poland, Grand Duke of Finland, and so forth, to all our faithful subjects... Read more

Germany establishes the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia was the majority ethnic-Czech protectorate which Nazi Germany established in the central parts of Bohemia,... Read more

"Midnight" Is Released

Midnight is a 1939 romantic comedy (with some elements of screwball comedy) directed by Mitchell Leisen and written by Charles Brackett and Billy... Read more

Blizzard of 1941

The most severe blizzard in modern history struck North Dakota and Minnesota. The blizzard hit on a Saturday night while many are traveling, and... Read more

Germans Begin Deportations of Thessaloniki Jews

On March 15, 1943, the Germans began deporting the Jews from Thessaloniki. Every three days, freightcars crammed with an average of 2,000... Read more

Third Battle of the Battle of Monte Cassino

Few people today realize that British and American soldiers fought in a battle that compares to Stalingrad for human suffering. The Battle of Monte... Read more

17th Academy Awards

The 17th Academy Awards marked the first time this awards ceremony was broadcast nationally on the ABC Radio network. Through the 1940’s, the... Read more

"The Godfather" Is Released

The Godfather is a 1972 American thriller film based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a... Read more

Kiss releases Destroyer

Destroyer is the fourth studio album and fifth album overall by hard rock band Kiss, released on March 15, 1976 in the United States. It was the... Read more

Mötley Crüe release Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe is an eponymous album by hard rock band Mötley Crüe. It was released on March 15, 1994, their sixth studio album. It was the band's... Read more

MST3K Ep. 807 - "Terror from the Year 5000"

A time machine brings back a woman (Salome Jens) from 5200 A.D. who wants to take males to the future. She uses hypnosis to get her way. Outdoor... Read more

"Andy's Dad" SNL Digital Short

Jonah Hill confesses to Samberg about how he has fallen in love with his father, Ben Samberg (played by longtime SNL writer Jim Downey). Hader also... Read more

Boston Celtics defeat Milwaukee Bucks, 99-77

MILWAUKEE - Celtics guard Ray Allen was on the bench in a gray suit for last night's Celtics' victory, a 99-77 thrashing of the Bucks. Allen is... Read more

Miley And Mandy: Thank You To The Fans!

Miley Cyrus & Mandy Jiroux Thanking the fans and filling them in on future videos as well as letting them know about the friendship between them... Read more

Miley And Mandy: Update!

Miley and Mandy describe what they have in store for their next shows and ask for fans to send questions for their next video. They also give a few... Read more

Pittsburgh Penguins defeat Boston Bruins, 6-4

"He finished," coach Claude Julien said matter-of-factly when asked about Wideman's injury in the wake of Boston's 6-4 loss to the Penguins, "so I... Read more

Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 119-93

In a way, it almost looked therapeutic. Aside from Jonas Jerebko still darting up the court and scrapping for the occasional loose ball, the... Read more

Bahrain Declares State of Emergency

Bahrain’s king declared a three-month state of emergency Tuesday and gave the country’s military chief wide authority to battle a Shiite-led... Read more

Xsyon Launches

Developed by relative newcomers Notorious Games, Xsyon: Earth 2012 – The Prelude (to give it its proper title) is a sandbox, build-‘em-up, open... Read more