Historical Events
- Gian Carlo Menotti's Pulitzer Prize winning opera "The Consul" opens at Barrymore Theater, NYC; runs for 269 performances
- NYC hires Dr Wallace E Howell as its official "rainmaker"
Famous Birthdays
- Jørgen Olsen, Danish singer (The Olsen Brothers) won 2000 Eurovision Song Contest, born in Odense, Denmark
Famous Deaths
- Ralph Greenleaf, American pocket billiards player (20-time world champion), dies from acute internal haemorrhage at 50
About March 15, 1950
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
