More Notable Events on March 15: 1989 Department of Veterans Affairs officially established as a Cabinet position 1969 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas resigns 1960 Key Largo Coral Reef Preserve established, 1st underwater park 1930 1st streamlined submarine of U.S. navy, USS Nautilus, launched 1912 Pitcher Cy Young retires from baseball with 511 wins