Historical Events
- Armed attackers kill at least 58 people in the Tillabery region, southwest Niger, government declares three days of mourning
- AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine halted in Germany, France and Italy joining some other countries despite little evidence of unusual blood clotting
- Deb Haaland confirmed as US Secretary of the Interior by the Senate, 1st Native American to lead a cabinet agency
- Largest sandstorm in northern China in a decade engulfs Beijing turning air pollution levels hazardous
- Mass March 4 Justice rallies held across Australia to protest against violence and discrimination towards women
- Vatican issues judgement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions, that God “does not and cannot bless sin”
Famous Deaths
- Doug Parkinson, Australian pop and rock singer (Focus - "Dear Prudence"), dies at 74
- Yaphet Kotto, African-American stage and screen actor (Live And Let Die; Alien; Homicide: Life on the Street), dies at 81 [1]
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About March 15, 2021
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 1 month and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
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