Famous Birthdays
- Hughie Flint, British blues-rock drummer (John Mayall & The Blues Breakers, 1964-66; Bonzo Dog Band, 1971; The Blues Band, 1979-82), born in Manchester, England
- Montserrat Figueras, Catalan soprano and early music advocate (Hespèrion), born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 2011)
- The Iron Sheik (Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri), Iranian pro wrestler (WWF Heavyweight C'hip 1983-84; WWF Tag Team C'ship 1985 [Nikolai Volkoff], born in Damghan, Iran (d. 2023)
Famous Weddings
- Former actress and talent agent Sue Carol marries her client and actor Alan Ladd
Famous Deaths
- Alexander von Zemlinsky, Austrian composer, conductor, and arranger (The Mermaid; Lyric Symphony), dies from a stroke at 70 [1]
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About March 15, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
