March 15
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Ancient Roman religious observance:
Ides of March
The Ides of March in ancient Rome was a sacred day marked by religious rituals and ceremonies.
Christianfeast day:
Aristobulus of Britannia(Roman Catholic Church), Clement Mary Hofbauer, Leocritia, Saint Longinus, Louise de Marillac, March 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day celebrating multiple saints honored on March 15 in various traditions.
Constitution Day (Belarus)
Constitution Day in Belarus commemorates the adoption of the nation’s constitution in 1994.
International Day To Combat Islamophobia
An international observance dedicated to raising awareness and fighting Islamophobia worldwide.
Joseph Jenkins Roberts' Birthday(Liberia)
Commemorates the birthday of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the first President of Liberia.
National Day, celebrating theHungarian Revolution of 1848(Hungary)
Hungary’s National Day on March 15 commemorates the 1848 Revolution and the fight for independence.
World Consumer Rights Day(International)
Global observance promoting consumer rights and fair trade practices worldwide.
Youth Day (Palau)
Palau’s Youth Day celebrates the contributions and potential of young people in the nation.
Ides of March
The Ides of March in ancient Rome was a sacred day marked by religious rituals and ceremonies.
Events
Roman consul Aulus Manlius Vulso celebrates an ovation for concluding the war against Veii and securing a forty years truce.
Roman consul Aulus Manlius Vulso is honored with an ovation after he concludes the war against Veii and secures a forty-year truce.
The assassination of Julius Caesar, the dictator of the Roman Republic, by a group of senators takes place on the Ides of March.
On the Ides of March in 44 BC, Julius Caesar, the Roman Republic's dictator, is assassinated by a group of senators.
Odoacer, 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.
In 493, Theoderic the Great treacherously murders Odoacer, the first barbarian King of Italy, during a banquet.
Michael III, emperor of the Byzantine Empire, overthrows the regency of his mother, empress Theodora (wife of Theophilos) with support of the Byzantine nobility.
In 856, Byzantine Emperor Michael III overthrows his mother Empress Theodora's regency with the support of the nobility.
Al-Hadi ila'l-Haqq Yahya enters Sa'dah and founds the Zaydi Imamate of Yemen.
In 897, Al-Hadi ila'l-Haqq Yahya enters Sa'dah and founds the Zaydi Imamate, establishing a new dynasty in Yemen.
After a ten-year truce, German King Henry the Fowler defeats a Hungarian army at the Battle of Riade near the Unstrut river.
In 933, King Henry the Fowler defeats a Hungarian army at the Battle of Riade near the Unstrut River.
Battle of Halmyros: The Catalan Company defeats Walter V, Count of Brienne to take control of the Duchy of Athens, a Crusader state in Greece.
In 1311, the Catalan Company defeats Walter V of Brienne at the Battle of Halmyros and takes control of the Duchy of Athens.
Mughal Emperor Akbar abolishes the jizya tax on non-Muslim subjects.
In 1564, Mughal Emperor Akbar abolishes the jizya tax on non-Muslim subjects, promoting religious tolerance.
a dam failure causes the sudden flooding of the mining city of Potosí in present-day Bolivia leading to the death of thousands and the massive release of toxic mercury into the environment.
In 1626, a dam failure unleashes floodwaters that devastate Potosí and release toxic mercury into the environment.
Births
Anne de Montmorency
French nobleman, soldier, and diplomat who served as Constable of France.
Alqas Mirza
Persian prince of the Safavid dynasty during the early 16th century.
Daniel Featley
English theologian and controversialist known for his polemical writings.
Alexandre de Rhodes
French Jesuit missionary and lexicographer who helped create the Vietnamese chữ Quốc ngữ script.
Third emperor of the Qing dynasty and first to rule a unified China.
George Bähr
German architect best known for designing the Dresden Frauenkirche.
Archibald Menzies
Scottish surgeon and botanist who accompanied early Pacific exploration voyages.
Andrew Jackson
Seventh President of the United States and military leader victorious at the Battle of New Orleans.
William Lamb
2nd Viscount Melbourne and mentor to Queen Victoria during his premiership.
Deaths
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman whose leadership and reforms paved the way for the imperial era. Renowned for his military genius and political acumen.
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a prominent Chinese warlord and statesman during the late Eastern Han dynasty. Celebrated for his tactical prowess and political reforms.
Odoacer
Odoacer was the first Germanic king of Italy whose ascent marked the end of the Western Roman Empire. He established a new kingdom that maintained many Roman traditions.
Romanos II
Romanos II was a Byzantine emperor who succeeded his father Constantine VII and ruled during a period of political intrigue and military campaigns. His early death led to power struggles among the nobility.
Siegfried I (the Older)
Siegfried I (the Older) was a German nobleman who held sway as Count in the Wetterau region. His alliances and governance helped shape the early Holy Roman Empire.
Ernulf
Ernulf was the medieval Bishop of Rochester known for his scholarly pursuits and church reforms. He played a key role in ecclesiastical politics of 12th-century England.
Isabella of Hainault
Isabella of Hainault was Queen of France as the first wife of Philip II, remembered for her piety and charitable works. She strengthened Franco-Imperial ties through her marriage.
Walter V
Walter V was the Count of Brienne who also claimed titles in Greece and Jerusalem. His ambitions led him into conflict with the Catalan Company.
Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha
Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha was the influential Grand Vizier under Suleiman the Magnificent, known for his administrative reforms and military leadership. His dramatic fall from favor remains a notable episode in Ottoman history.