Friday, 15th March 1940 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Consumer Rights Day. Explore 51 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings cloudy with temperatures between -1°C and 9°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Pisces. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 15th March in London, GB.
Friday 15 March 1940 fell under the sign of Pisces, with London experiencing cloudy conditions and a waning gibbous moon illuminating the city. London, situated on the Thames in south-east England, was home to over 8 million residents at this time and served as the political and cultural centre of the British Empire during the early stages of World War II.
Throughout history, 15 March has marked significant turning points in European affairs. In 1917, Tsar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate during the February Revolution, bringing three centuries of Romanov rule to an end and reshaping the political landscape of eastern Europe. Nearly a century earlier, in 1147, Portuguese troops under King Afonso I captured the city of Santarém from the Almoravids during the Reconquista, a pivotal moment in the peninsula's medieval history. These events underscore the date's recurring role in European political transformation.
Mohammad Mosaddegh, the Iranian statesman, would later become a central figure in Middle Eastern politics when he led the nationalisation of the Iranian oil industry on this date in 1951. His actions fundamentally altered relations between Iran and Western powers, setting the stage for decades of geopolitical tension in the region.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 15th March 1940
Mountains teach through standing still.
Fortune of the Day
15th March in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on March 15th are gentle dreamers with profound emotional depth. Moon influence heightens their intuition, making them perceptive souls who process reality through feeling. They inhabit a rich inner world brimming with imagination and spiritual meaning.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include empathy, creativity, and intuitive insight. However, they risk losing themselves in daydreams and struggle to establish practical boundaries. Emotional volatility can occasionally overwhelm them.
Love March 15th natives seek deep emotional and spiritual connection in relationships. They are devoted and romantic, yet need partners who genuinely understand their sensitive nature. Their love is unconditional but requires emotional stability from both sides.
Caree & Finance These individuals shine in creative and helping professions—art, music, psychology, counseling. Financial goals challenge them since idealism overrides practicality. They succeed when channeling emotions into structured projects and collaborative environments.
Health March 15th natives benefit from creative outlets and meditation to regulate emotions. Their sensitive nature makes them vulnerable to stress and emotional burden. Regular movement and time in nature help them stay grounded.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Metal).
Fun Facts About 15th March
Name Days in Your Language: Eloise, Lois, Louella, Louisa, Louise, Luella, Luisa, Lulu
Someone born on this day in 1940 would be 86 years old today — just 31,431 days into life, which is roughly 754,352 hours, 45,261,160 minutes, or 2,715,669,620 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 75. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 291 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 11 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 15th March
- David Cronenberg, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (1943)
- Lynda La Plante, English actress, screenwriter, and author (1943)
- Michael Scott-Joynt, English bishop (died 2014) (1943)
- Sly Stone, American musician and record producer (died 2025) (1943)
- Mike Love, American singer-songwriter and musician (1941)
- Song Zhenzhong, child internee and revolutionary martyr (died 1949) (1941)
- Frank Dobson, English politician, Secretary of State for Health (died 2019) (1940)
- Phil Lesh, American bassist (died 2024) (1940)
- Ted Kaufman, American politician (1939)
- Robert Nye, English author, poet, and playwright (died 2016) (1939)
Lives Remembered on 15th March
- Wings Hauser, American actor (born 1947) (2025)
- Nita Lowey, American politician (born 1937) (2025)
- Rajnikumar Pandya, Indian writer (born 1938) (2025)
- Barbara Maier Gustern, American vocal coach and singer (born 1935) (2022)
- Vittorio Gregotti, Italian architect (born 1927) (2020)
- Larry DiTillio, American film and TV series writer (born 1948) (2019)
- Sylvia Anderson, English voice actress and television and film producer (born 1927) (2016)
- Asa Briggs, English historian and academic (born 1921) (2016)
- Seru Rabeni, Fijian rugby player (born 1978) (2016)
- Collins Chabane, South African politician (born 1960) (2015)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 15th March
- Ancient Roman religious observance: Ides of March
- Christian feast day: Aristobulus of Britannia (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Artémides Zatti
- Christian feast day: Clement Mary Hofbauer
- Christian feast day: Leocritia
- Christian feast day: Saint Longinus
- Christian feast day: Louise de Marillac
- Christian feast day: Blessed William Hart
- Christian feast day: March 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Constitution Day (Belarus)
- International Day To Combat Islamophobia
- Joseph Jenkins Roberts' Birthday (Liberia)
- National Day, celebrating the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 (Hungary)
- World Consumer Rights Day (International)
- Youth Day (Palau)
What Happened on 15th March?
- Four members of a Palestinian family are shot dead in Tammun by the Israeli military. (2026)
- The 2022 Sri Lankan protests begins amidst Sri Lanka's economic collapse. (2022)
- Fifty-one people are killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings. (2019)
- Beginning of the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests. (2019)
- Approximately 1.4 million young people in 123 countries go on strike to protest climate change. (2019)
- Beginning of the Syrian revolution. (2011)
- Stockpiles of obsolete ammunition explode at an ex-military ammunition depot in the village of Gërdec, Albania, killing 26 people. (2008)
- Cold War: The Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany comes into effect, granting full sovereignty to the Federal Republic of Germany. (1991)
- Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first and only President of the Soviet Union. (1990)
- Collapse of Hotel New World: Thirty-three people die when the Hotel New World in Singapore collapses. (1986)