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- Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be BeltedHall of Fame◆
- 1887A TRESTLE CUT BY ICE.The New York Times◆
- 2022Queensland to provide $3,000 subsidy to buy electric vehiclesThe Guardian◆
- 2018Sacked Border Force chief defends 14,000 text messages to girlfriendThe Guardian◆
- 1875John McCloskey, the Roman Catholic archbishop of New York, was created the first cardinal from the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 1875Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 1311In 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.Wikipedia◆
- 1892The Lobau bombing is one of the first attacks of the Ère des attentats (1892-1894).Wikipedia◆
- 1783In an emotional speech in Newburgh, New York, George Washington asks his officers not to support the Newburgh Conspiracy. The plea is successful, and the threatened coup d'état never takes place.Wikipedia◆
- 1877First ever official cricket test match is played: Australia vs England at the MCG Stadium, in Melbourne, Australia.Wikipedia◆
- 1848A revolution breaks out in Hungary, and the Habsburg rulers are compelled to meet the demands of the reform party.Wikipedia◆
- 1311Battle of Halmyros: The Catalan Company defeats Walter V, Count of Brienne to take control of the Duchy of Athens, a Crusader state in Greece.Wikipedia◆
- 493Odoacer, the first barbarian King of Italy after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, is slain by Theoderic the Great, king of the Ostrogoths, while the two kings were feasting together.Wikipedia◆
- 1974Transvestism and Transsexualism in Modern Society, the UK's first trans-rights conference, opened with an evening reception in Leeds.Wikipedia◆
- Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be BeltedHall of Fame◆
- 1887A TRESTLE CUT BY ICE.The New York Times◆
- 2022Queensland to provide $3,000 subsidy to buy electric vehiclesThe Guardian◆
- 2018Sacked Border Force chief defends 14,000 text messages to girlfriendThe Guardian◆
- 1875John McCloskey, the Roman Catholic archbishop of New York, was created the first cardinal from the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 1875Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 1311In 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.Wikipedia◆
- 1892The Lobau bombing is one of the first attacks of the Ère des attentats (1892-1894).Wikipedia◆
- 1783In an emotional speech in Newburgh, New York, George Washington asks his officers not to support the Newburgh Conspiracy. The plea is successful, and the threatened coup d'état never takes place.Wikipedia◆
- 1877First ever official cricket test match is played: Australia vs England at the MCG Stadium, in Melbourne, Australia.Wikipedia◆
- 1848A revolution breaks out in Hungary, and the Habsburg rulers are compelled to meet the demands of the reform party.Wikipedia◆
- 1311Battle of Halmyros: The Catalan Company defeats Walter V, Count of Brienne to take control of the Duchy of Athens, a Crusader state in Greece.Wikipedia◆
- 493Odoacer, the first barbarian King of Italy after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, is slain by Theoderic the Great, king of the Ostrogoths, while the two kings were feasting together.Wikipedia◆
- 1974Transvestism and Transsexualism in Modern Society, the UK's first trans-rights conference, opened with an evening reception in Leeds.Wikipedia◆
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Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader
Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary of Communist Party, beginning glasnost and perestroika reforms.
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1875 First everJohn McCloskey, the Roman Catholic archbishop of New York, was created the first cardinal from the United States.
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1875 First everArchbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1311 Oddly trueIn 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.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1892 First everThe Lobau bombing is one of the first attacks of the Ère des attentats (1892-1894).
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1783 WeirdIn an emotional speech in Newburgh, New York, George Washington asks his officers not to support the Newburgh Conspiracy. The plea is successful, and the threatened coup d'état never takes place.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2022The GuardianQueensland to provide $3,000 subsidy to buy electric vehiclesPalaszczuk government to support purchases of EVs cheaper than $58,000 and invest $10m in charging stations
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2018The GuardianSacked Border Force chief defends 14,000 text messages to girlfriendRoman Quadevlieg says officials are entitled to use official devices for ‘reasonable private use’
Read on The Guardian →- 1887The New York TimesA TRESTLE CUT BY ICE.
Floating ice made a good deal of trouble for the Hudson River Railroad Sunday and gave one of its trains a narrow esc…
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John McCloskey, the Roman Catholic archbishop of New York, was created the first cardinal from the United States.
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- 1875 First ever
Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1311 Oddly true
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.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Birth of Andrew Jackson
7th US President Andrew Jackson was born in Waxhaws region of Carolinas.
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Eva Longoria born
Eva Longoria was born. American actress.
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will.i.am born
will.i.am was born. American musician.
Died on this day
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1948Death
Mahatma Gandhi dies
Mahatma Gandhi, political ethicist, died on this day in 1948. Assassinated. Remembered as: Leader of the Indian independence movement.
Suicide
1890Death
Vincent van Gogh dies
Vincent van Gogh, painter, died on this day in 1890. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Post-Impressionist whose work deeply influenced 20th-century art.
Accident
2012Death
Whitney Houston dies
Whitney Houston, singer and actress, died on this day in 2012. Accidental drowning. Remembered as: One of the best-selling music artists of all time.
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1948Death
Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
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30 BCDeath
Cleopatra dies
Cleopatra, queen of the ptolemaic kingdom, died on this day in 30 BC. Suicide (historically debated, asp bite). Remembered as: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
Famous birthdays
25 this weekToday · 15 March
- will.i.amAmerican rapper (born 1975)Born 1975 · 51 years ago today
- Eva LongoriaAmerican actress (born 1975)Born 1975 · 51 years ago today
- Andrew JacksonPresident of the United States from 1829 to 1837Born 1767 · 259 years ago today
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Lauren GrahamAmerican actress, producer and novelist (born 1967)16 March · born 1967
Flavor FlavAmerican rapper (born 1959)16 March · born 1959
James MadisonFounding Father, U.S. president from 1809 to 181716 March · born 1751
Rob LoweAmerican actor (born 1964)17 March · born 1964
Kurt RussellAmerican actor (born 1951)17 March · born 1951
Nat King ColeAmerican singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)17 March · born 1919
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Sport on this day
0Finals, medals and records decided on 15 March.
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Who was champion, 10, 25 and 50 years ago
World Cups, Olympics, Wimbledon, the Masters, Super Bowl and more — year by year since 1877.
2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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