Historical Events
- John Lee appointed 1st black commissioned officer in US Navy
Famous Birthdays
- (Ryland) "Ry" Cooder, American blues guitarist and producer (Crossroads), born in Los Angeles, California
- David Colley, Australian cricket fast bowler (3 Tests, 6 wickets, BB 3/83, 1 x 50; NSW CA), born in Sydney, Australia
- Juraj Kukura, Slovak actor (Traffik; It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill), born in Prešov, Slovakia
- Larisa Grigoriyevna Pozharskaya, Russian cosmonaut
- Stomu Yamash'ta, Japanese percussionist, keyboard player and traditional Japanese-progressive rock fusion composer (Go), born in Kyoto, Japan
- Tomas Pettersson, Swedish cyclist (Olympic silver 1968)
1947 Highlights
About March 15, 1947
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
