Tukuk-OS📅 March 20
17 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on March 20? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2014 — Taliban militants killed nine civilians in a mass shooting at the Kabul Serena Hotel in Afghanistan.
- 2010 — Eyjafjallajökull (pictured) in Iceland began a series of volcanic events, later disrupting air travel across Europe.
Eyjafjallajökull2010 eruptions of EyjafjallajökullAir travel disruption after the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption
- 1993 — The Troubles: Two children were killed by the second of two bomb attacks by the Provisional Irish Republican Army in Warrington, England.
The TroublesWarrington bombingsProvisional Irish Republican Army
- 1987 — The antiretroviral drug zidovudine became the first treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for HIV/AIDS.
- 1944 — World War II: U.S. Marines made a landing on Emirau Island in the Bismarck Archipelago to develop an airbase as part of Operation Cartwheel.
- 1942 — World War II: After being forced to flee the Philippines for Australia, US Army general Douglas MacArthur announced: "I came through and I shall return."
World War IIDouglas MacArthur's escape from the PhilippinesDouglas MacArthur
- 1939 — Germany issued an ultimatum to Lithuania, demanding the return of the Klaipėda Region under threat of invasion.
- 1926 — Chiang Kai-shek initiated a purge of communist elements within the National Revolutionary Army in Guangzhou, China.
- 1923 — The Arts Club of Chicago hosted the opening of Pablo Picasso's first solo United States showing, entitled Original Drawings by Pablo Picasso.
- 1922 — The United States Navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier, USS Langley.
- 1890 — Emperor Wilhelm II dismissed Otto von Bismarck as the chancellor of the German Empire.
- 1861 — An earthquake occurred in the Argentine province of Mendoza, causing at least 6,000 deaths and destroying most of the buildings in the province's capital city.
- 1854 — The Republican Party was founded in Ripon, Wisconsin, by politicians opposing the Kansas–Nebraska Act and the expansion of slavery in the United States.
Republican Party (United States)Ripon, WisconsinKansas–Nebraska Act
- 1852 — Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, which had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the United States, was published.
Harriet Beecher StoweUncle Tom's CabinSlavery in the United States
- 1760 — A fire of unknown cause broke out in Boston, Massachusetts, destroying 349 buildings.
- 1724 — Following the death of Pope Innocent XIII, a papal conclave convened in Rome to elect a new pope.
- 1602 — The Dutch East India Company, the first company to issue stock, was established.
Births
- 2004 — Belle, American singer
- 2003 — Cooper Hoffman, American actor
- 2002 — Jahmyr Gibbs, American football player
- 2001 — Trevor Zegras, American ice hockey player
- 2000 — Hyunjin, South Korean rapper
- 1995 — Lindsay Allen, American basketball player
- 1995 — Kei, South Korean singer
- 1995 — Nick Paul, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1995 — Samantha Weinstein, Canadian actress (died 2023)
- 1993 — Fabian Fahl, German politician
- 1993 — JaKarr Sampson, American basketball player
- 1993 — Sloane Stephens, American tennis player
Deaths
- 2026 — Nicholas Brendon, American actor (born 1971)
- 2026 — Filaret Denysenko, Ukrainian religious leader, Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate (born 1929)
Filaret DenysenkoUkrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate
- 2026 — Robert Mueller, American attorney, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (born 1944)
Robert MuellerDirector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- 2025 — Eddie Jordan, Irish businessman, television personality and motorsport team owner (born 1948)
- 2023 — John Sattler, Australian rugby league player (born 1942)
- 2023 — Kyle White, Australian rugby league player (born 1970)
- 2020 — Amadeo Carrizo, Argentine footballer (born 1926)
- 2020 — Kenny Rogers, American singer (born 1938)
- 2019 — Mary Warnock, English philosopher and writer (born 1924)
- 2018 — C. K. Mann, Ghanaian Highlife musician and producer (born 1936)
- 2017 — David Rockefeller, American billionaire and philanthropist (born 1915)
- 2016 — Anker Jørgensen, Danish politician, Prime Minister of Denmark (born 1922)
Observances & holidays
- Christian feast day: Alexandra
- Christian feast day: Blessed John of Parma
- Christian feast day: Clement of Ireland
- Christian feast day: Cuthbert of Lindisfarne
- Christian feast day: Herbert of Derwentwater
- Christian feast day: John of Nepomuk
- Christian feast day: Józef Bilczewski
- Christian feast day: María Josefa Sancho de Guerra
- Christian feast day: Martin of Braga
- Christian feast day: Michele Carcano
- Christian feast day: Wulfram
- Christian feast day: March 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Great American MeatOut (United States)
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Tunisia from France in 1956.
- International Day of Happiness (United Nations)
- International Francophonie Day (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), and its related observances: UN French Language Day (United Nations)
- National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States)
- World Sparrow Day
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