March 15 in History

15 March in History – 56 years ago

Sino-Soviet Border Conflict

East Asia 1969: Sino-Soviet Border Conflict

In 1966, Mao launched the Cultural Revolution, a hugely destructive campaign to purge China... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of East Asia 1969: Sino-Soviet Border Conflict
East Asia 1969
Sino-Soviet Border Conflict
In 1966, Mao launched the Cultural Revolution, a hugely destructive campaign to purge China of...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1939: End of Czechoslovakia
Europe 1939
End of Czechoslovakia
The 1938 Munich Agreement did not end German expansionism. In March 1939, Hitler encouraged the...
Historical Atlas of Australasia 1893: Partition of the Solomon Islands
Australasia 1893
Partition of the Solomon Islands
When Germany annexed northeast New Guinea in 1884, its claim included the northern Solomon...
 

on 15 March 1939

Carpatho-Ukraine declares independence

All Events on 15 March

  2019
Terrorist attacks Christchurch mosques
starts   2019
Mass ongoing protests in Hong Kong
ends   1943
Germans defeat Soviets at Kharkov
  1939
Germany occupies Czech rump state
  1939
Carpatho-Ukraine declares independence
starts   1916
Pro-British governors restored in South Persia
starts   1916
South Persia Rifles formed
  1903
British forces capture Sokoto
starts   1900
Brazil occupies Acre, returning it to Bolivia
ends   1900
Republic of Acre in revolt against Bolivia
  1893
British declare protectorate over southern Solomons
starts   1863
French capture Puebla
  1848
Revolution in Hungary
starts   1848
California Gold Rush
ends   1493
Columbus explores Cuba and Hispaniola, then returns
  43
Claudius annexes Lycia as Roman province*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 15 March for purposes of Omniatlas

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