MARCH 15 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for March 15
Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) - The 7th President of the U.S.
Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954) - Co-founder of the American Society for Horticultural Science.
Harold L. Ickes (1874-1952) - Politician who was responsible for implementing the New Deal (FDR).
Lightnin' Hopkins (1912-1982) - Considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
Dee Snider (1955-Still Living) - Lead singer of Twisted Sisters.
Memorable Events for March 15
1820 - Maine is admitted as the twenty-third U.S. state.
1892 - New York unveils the automatic voting machine.
1937 - The first blood bank opens in Chicago.
1965 - T.G.I. Friday's opens their first restaurant in N.Y.
1985 - The first Internet domain (symbolics.com) is registered.