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March 15th
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- 44
Julius Caesar assassinated by Brutus, Cassius, and others on the Ides of March. View Post →
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- 1493
Christopher Columbus returns to Spain from his first New World voyage.
- 1778
Captain James Cook discovers Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island.
- 1867
Michigan first state to tax property for university support.
- 1869
Cincinnati Red Stockings become first professional baseball team.
- 1892
First escalator patented by Jesse Reno, used at Coney Island, NYC.
- 1892
New York State unveils automatic ballot booth.
- 1912
Cy Young retires from baseball with a 511-315 record.
- 1959
Robert Foster sets record by staying underwater for 13m 42.5s.
- 1960
First underwater park established off Florida coast, Key Largo Coral Reef Preserve.
- 1968
US Mint stops buying & selling gold.
- 1971
Chatrooms debut on ARPANET, Internet's forerunner.
- 2018
Toys R Us announces closure of all stores after bankruptcy.
- 1820
Maine admitted as the 23rd state of the Union.
- 1938
Oil discovered in Saudi Arabia.
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