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Today in History: March 20, sarin gas attack in Tokyo subway

Today in History: March 20, sarin gas attack in Tokyo subway By The Associated Press Today is Friday, March 20, the 79th day of 2026. There are 286 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 20, 1995, in Tokyo, packages containing the deadly chemical sarin were opened and dispersed ...

Today in History: March 19, Bush announces Iraq invasion

Today in History: March 19, Bush announces Iraq invasion By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, March 19, the 78th day of 2026. There are 287 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush announced in a televised address that coalition forces had ...

Today in History: March 18, deadliest US tornado strikes Midwest

Today in History: March 18, deadliest US tornado strikes Midwest By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, March 18, the 77th day of 2026. There are 288 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 18, 1925, nearly 700 people died when the Tri-State Tornado struck southeastern ...

Today in History: 1992, white South Africans vote to end apartheid

Today is Tuesday, March 17, the 76th day of 2026. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick's Day. Today in history: On March 17, 1992, white South Africans voted 68.7% to 31.3% to end over 40 years of apartheid in a national referendum. (Voters of all races were allowed to ...

Today in History: March 16, the My Lai massacre in Vietnam

Today in History: March 16, the My Lai massacre in Vietnam By The Associated Press Today is Monday, March 16, the 75th day of 2026. There are 290 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 16, 1968, during the Vietnam War, U.S. Army soldiers hunting for Viet Cong fighters and ...