1. On March 15, 1820, the town of Memphis was officially incorporated. The city has since become a major hub for transportation, business, and entertainment in the southern United States.

2. In 1865, March 15 marked the day that Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest surrendered his army to Union forces in Gainesville, Alabama. Forrest was born in Tennessee and became one of the most well-known figures in the Civil War.

3. The Tennessee State Capitol building was completed on March 15, 1859, after several years of construction. The building has since become a symbol of state pride and houses the offices of the governor and state legislature.

4. The Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team won the SEC tournament on March 15, 1979. The team went on to compete in the NCAA tournament and eventually reached the Sweet 16.

5. On March 15, 1946, the Sulphur Dell Ballpark in Nashville hosted its first professional baseball game. The stadium was home to several minor league teams in Nashville until it was demolished in 1969.