What happend on 15th March

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2004

Announcement of the discovery of 90377 Sedna, the farthest natural object in the Solar system so far observed.

1991

Germany formally regains complete independence after the four post-World War II occupying powers (France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union) relinquish all remaining rights.

1991

Four Los Angeles, California police officers are indicted for the videotaped March 3, 1991 beating of motorist Rodney King during an arrest.

1990

The Soviet Union announces that Lithuania's declaration of independence is invalid.

1990

Gulf War: Iraq hangs British journalist Farzad Bazoft for spying.

1990

Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first executive president of the Soviet Union.

1990

The ethnic clashes of Targu Mures begin on the anniversary of the Revolutions of 1848 in the Habsburg areas.

1989

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is established.

1988

The Halabja poison gas attack of the Iran-Iraq War begins.

1988

Publication of Marvin Minsky's Society of Mind theory.