March 26

Wednesday 26, 2003:

The Supreme Court of the United States hears oral arguments in Lawrence v. Texas.

Sunday 26, 2000:

Presidential elections are held in Russia, and Vladimir Putin is elected President.

Friday 26, 1999:

A jury in Michigan finds Dr. Jack Kevorkian guilty of second-degree murder for administering a lethal injection to a terminally ill man.

Thursday 26, 1998:

Oued Bouaicha massacre in Algeria; 52 people killed with axes and knives, 32 of them babies under the age of 2.

Wednesday 26, 1997:

Thirty-nine bodies found in the Heaven's Gate cult suicides.

Tuesday 26, 1996:

The International Monetary Fund approves a $10.2 billion loan for Russia.

Sunday 26, 1995:

The Schengen Treaty goes into effect.

Friday 26, 1982:

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Washington, DC.

Monday 26, 1979:

Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty in Washington, DC

Wednesday 26, 1975:

The Biological Weapons Convention enters into force.

Monday 26, 1973:

The soap opera The Young and the Restless debuts on CBS television.

Friday 26, 1971:

East Pakistan declares its independence from Pakistan to form People's Republic of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Liberation War begins.

Wednesday 26, 1958:

The African Regroupment Party (PRA) is launched at a meeting in Paris.

Thursday 26, 1953:

Jonas Salk announces his polio vaccine.

Friday 26, 1943:

In the Aleutian Islands the battle begins when United States Navy forces intercept Japanese attempting to reinforce a garrison at Kiska.

Thursday 26, 1942:

World War II: In Poland, Auschwitz receives its first female prisoners.

Friday 26, 1937:

In Crystal City, Texas, spinach growers erect a statue of the cartoon character Popeye.

Monday 26, 1917:

British troops are halted after 17,000 Turks block their advance.

Wednesday 26, 1913:

Balkan War: Bulgarian forces take Adrianople.

Saturday 26, 1881:

Domnitor Carol I of the Principality of Romania is proclaimed the first King of Romania.

Sunday 26, 1871:

The Paris Commune is formally established in Paris.

Tuesday 26, 1839:

The first Henley Royal Regatta is held.

Thursday 26, 1812:

An earthquake destroys Caracas, Venezuela.

Saturday 26, 1808:

Charles IV of Spain abdicates in favor of his son, Ferdinand VII.

Saturday 26, 1707:

The Act of Union becomes law, making England and Scotland one country.

Wednesday 26, 1636:

Utrecht University is founded in The Netherlands

Wednesday 26, 1552:

Guru Amar Das becomes the Third Sikh Guru

Sunday 26, 1026:

Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.

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