What Happened on March 15, 1948

Historical Events

Olivier's LIFE Cover

Laurence Olivier is featured on the cover of LIFE magazine

  • WCAU TV channel 10 in Philadelphia, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • Kate Bornstein, American author (Gender Outlaw) and performance artist, born in Neptune City, New Jersey
  • Levan Tediashvili, Georgian freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold USSR 82kg 1972, 90kg 1976; World C'ship gold x 4), born in Sagarejo, Georgia (d. 2024)
  • Sérgio Vieira de Mello, Brazilian diplomat (d. 2003)

About March 15, 1948

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces