Historical Events
- 29th Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Pittsburgh beats Georgetown, 74-65
- Wales beats France, 29-12 at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff to complete a Grand Slam and win the Six Nations Rugby Championship with a 19th Triple Crown
Famous Deaths
- Ken Reardon, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman and executive (Stanley Cup 1946; NHL All-Star 1946-50; Montreal Canadiens), dies at 86
- Mikey Dread [Michael Campbell], Jamaican reggae singer, producer ("Rocker's Delight"), and broadcaster (BBC), dies of a brain tumor at 53
- Sarla Thakral, first Indian woman to fly an aircraft (1936), dies at about 94
- Vytautas Kernagis, Lithuanian pop-rock-folk singer-songwriter, and poet, dies of stomach cancer at 56
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About March 15, 2008
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
#1 Song: Love In This Club - 
#1 Song: Mercy - 