Today in history 95

Here are some of the notable events that occurred on this day in history, March 15th:

1995

• The Oklahoma City bombing: A domestic terrorist attack occurs when a truck bomb explodes outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, killing 168 people and injuring over 680 others. The bombing is carried out by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, who are later convicted of the crime.
• The first episode of the popular TV show "Friends" airs on NBC.

Other events

• 44 BC: Julius Caesar is stabbed to death by a group of senators, including Brutus and Cassius, in the Roman Senate.
• 1493: Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his first voyage to the New World.
• 1867: The United States purchases Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
• 1912: The Titanic begins its maiden voyage from Southampton, England.
• 1954: The Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
• 1964: The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan Show for the second time, performing "I Saw Her Standing There" and "Twist and Shout".

I hope you find these events interesting!