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What happened on March 15th?
The death of Julius Caesar
Matthew Jones
March 15, 2025
44 BCE Roman Senators Kill Julius Caesar
On the Ides of March, Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Roman senators who feared his growing power and potential to become a dictator for life. His death triggered a series of civil wars, eventually leading to the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire under Augustus.
This painting, originally titled La morte di Cesare, was painted by Vincenzo Camuccini between 1804 and 1805 and depicts the death of Julius Caesar.
🗞️Today’s Headlines
Everything important that’s ever happened on March 15:
2019 — Over 1.5 million students in 123 countries participated in climate change protests calling for urgent action as part of the Fridays for Future movement.
2011 — Antigovernment protests erupted in multiple cities across Syria, signaling the start of a brutal civil war that would devastate the country.
2003 — Hu Jintao succeeded Jiang Zemin as the president of China, solidifying his leadership over the nation during a period of economic transformation.
1990 — The Congress of People's Deputies of the USSR elected Mikhail Gorbachev as the first president of the Soviet Union, an important move toward restructuring the communist regime.
1965 — President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his “We Shall Overcome” speech, which emphasized the moral imperative of passing the Voting Rights Act amid racial tensions in the US.
1917 — Tsar Nicholas II abdicated during the first phase of the Russian Revolution, effectively ending more than three centuries of Romanov rule and setting the stage for Bolshevik power.
🎂 Today’s Birthdays
On March 15, we’re singing to:
Andrew Jackson (1767) — 7th president of the United States, known for his populist policies and his role in the expansion of the country during the early 19th century.
David Cronenberg (1943) — Canadian film director, screenwriter, and actor recognized for his pioneering work in body horror films such as The Fly and Videodrome.
🪦Who Died Today?
On March 15, we’re saying goodbye to:
Odoacer (493) — King of Italy known for deposing the last Roman emperor, an event that concluded the fall of the western Roman Empire.
H. P. Lovecraft (1937) — American writer famed for his influential works in the horror genre, particularly for creating the Cthulhu Mythos.
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