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Historical Events on March 20

19 significant historical events occurred on March 20. March 20 has seen various political and cultural events throughout history. Notable occurrences include Germany issuing a diplomatic ultimatum to Lithuania in 1939. In entertainment, this date has hosted significant events like the Academy Awards ceremonies in 1948 and 1952, the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965, and the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2005.

Total Events
19
Time Span
14162022
Categories
4
Top Category
war
11 events

19 famous birthdays on March 20

Including Erwin Neher, Brian Mulroney, Lee "Scratch" Perry

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
15th C.21st C.

15th Century

1 event
war

1416 battle during the Hundred Years' War

18th Century

2 events
war

Battle between the Qaysi and Yamani tribo-political factions (1711)

war

1800 battle during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria

19th Century

3 events
war

1814 battle of the Chilean War of Independence

politics

1836 treaty between Siam and the United States

war

1856 Filibuster War battle in Nicaragua

20th Century

6 events
general

1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania — 1939 German diplomatic demand on LIthuania

war

20th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1947

war

24th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1951

culture

Eurovision Song Contest 1965 — 10th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest

war

Second Battle of Onitsha

war

Battle in the Toyota War

21st Century

7 events
war

Maoist attack on Beni, Nepal

general

2005 Malaysian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2005

war

Battle of the Syrian Civil War

general

2014 mass shooting in Kabul, Afghanistan

general

Solar eclipse of March 20, 2015 — total solar eclipse

general

Bus accident in Spain on 20 March 2016

general

2022 mass killing in Zamfara, Nigeria

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