In History, Today on March 15

The United States Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise interest rates for the first time since 2018 to combat surging inflation.

A terrorist attack occurred at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, resulting in the deaths of 51 people and sparking a global conversation on gun control and Islamophobia.

The Syrian Civil War began with nationwide protests against President Bashar al-Assad's government, marking the start of a conflict that would have significant regional and global implications.

Hu Jintao was formally elected as President of the People's Republic of China by the National People's Congress, succeeding Jiang Zemin.

Norman Thagard became the first American astronaut to ride to space on a Russian launch vehicle, marking a thaw in U.S.-Russian space collaboration post-Cold War.

Four Los Angeles police officers were charged with assault over the beating of Rodney King, following significant public outrage and videotaped evidence of excessive force.

Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the first President of the Soviet Union.

The film 'The Godfather' premiered in New York City, becoming a major cultural phenomenon.

President Lyndon B. Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress to introduce voting rights legislation, following the Selma to Montgomery marches.

The musical 'My Fair Lady' premiered on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.

World War II: The Third Battle of Kharkov ends in a German victory. This battle on the Eastern Front was a counteroffensive undertaken by the German Army Group South against the Red Army, demonstrating the pendulum-like nature of battles on this front.

Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Czechoslovakia, violating the Munich Agreement.

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicated the throne, marking the end of the Romanov dynasty.

United States President Woodrow Wilson sends 4,800 U.S. troops over the U.S.-Mexico border to pursue Pancho Villa. This military action, known as the Pancho Villa Expedition or the Mexican Expedition, was in response to Villa's raid on the town of Columbus, New Mexico.

Rolls-Royce Limited was incorporated by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.

The Lumière brothers held their first private screening of projected motion pictures in Paris.

Liverpool Football Club was founded following a dispute between Everton F.C. and Anfield stadium owner John Houlding.

The first official Test cricket match finished with England beating Australia by 45 runs. This was the culmination of the first international cricket match in Melbourne, marking a significant moment in the history of cricket.

Revolutionary events in Hungary led to the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, part of the broader Revolutions of 1848 in Europe.

Maine was admitted as the 23rd state of the United States under the Missouri Compromise.

George Washington delivered his Newburgh Address, defusing a potential military coup by the Continental Army.

The Battle of Guilford Court House took place during the American Revolutionary War, where British forces under General Cornwallis defeated American troops led by General Nathanael Greene.

The Battle of Toulon begins, a naval engagement during the War of the Austrian Succession between the French and combined British-Honé naval forces.

Charles II of England issues the Royal Declaration of Indulgence, granting religious freedom to Roman Catholics and Nonconformists.

Christopher Columbus returned to Spain after his first voyage to the Americas.

The Battle of Halmyros took place, resulting in the decisive defeat of the Catalan Company by the forces of the Duchy of Athens. This battle led to significant shifts in power in the region.

Henry I of Germany defeated a Hungarian army at the Battle of Riade, halting their incursions into Saxony.

Odoacer, the first King of Italy, was killed by Theodoric the Great, the Ostrogothic king, during a banquet.

Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Roman senators led by Brutus and Cassius.

Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Roman senators led by Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus, marking a pivotal moment in Roman history that led to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.