March 15 in History
15 March in History – 55 years ago
East Asia 1969: Sino-Soviet Border Conflict
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Ending on 15 March 1943
All Events on 15 March
2019
Terrorist attacks Christchurch mosques
starts
2019
Mass ongoing protests in Hong Kong
starts
2011
Mass protests and uprisings in Syria
ends
1943
Germans defeat Soviets at Kharkov
1939
Germany occupies Czech rump state
1939
Carpatho-Ukraine declares independence
starts
1916
Pro-British governors restored in South Persia
starts
1916
South Persia Rifles formed
1903
British forces capture Sokoto
starts
1900
Brazil occupies Acre, returning it to Bolivia
ends
1900
Republic of Acre in revolt against Bolivia
1893
British declare protectorate over southern Solomons
starts
1863
French capture Puebla
1848
Revolutionaries secure autonomy in Hungary
starts
1848
California Gold Rush
starts
1815
Murat leads Naples in war against Austria
ends
1493
Columbus explores Cuba and Hispaniola, then returns
351
Constantius makes Gallus Caesar in East
starts
307
Maxentius defeats and imprisons Severus II*
43
Claudius annexes Lycia as Roman province*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 15 March for purposes of Omniatlas
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