On this day in history

March 15

American

1493Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his first voyage, announcing the discovery of new lands.

Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his first voyage, announcing the discovery of new lands.

-44Julius Caesar is stabbed to death by senators on the Ides of March, including his friend Brutus.

Julius Caesar is stabbed to death by senators on the Ides of March, including his friend Brutus.

2011Protests erupt in Daraa, Syria, the start of the uprising that becomes the Syrian civil war.

Protests erupt in Daraa, Syria, the start of the uprising that becomes the Syrian civil war.

2019A gunman massacres 51 worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

A gunman massacres 51 worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

1939Nazi troops march into Prague, completing the destruction of Czechoslovakia.

Nazi troops march into Prague, completing the destruction of Czechoslovakia.