What happened today in history (March 20): The United Dutch East India Company (VOC) was formed, the Great Boston Fire destroyed 349 buildings, Pierre Deligne won the Abel Prize in mathematics, and more.
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This day in history: Alka Yagnik’s birthday
Today in History, March 20: Twenty days of March have already passed and we hope that so many exciting things are happening around you. While this day may seem like any other day, we are here to tell you about some interesting historical events that happened today. So without further ado, let’s get started.
Today is the day that Indira Gandhi lost an election in India, Pierre Deligne won the Abel Prize in mathematics, four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape case were hanged, and Sjoukje Dijkstra became a world figure skating champion. Keep reading the article to know more.
Historical events on this day
- In 1602, the United Dutch East India Company (VOC) was formed.
- In 1760, the Great Fire of Boston destroyed 349 buildings.
- In 1814, Prince Willem Frederik became monarch of the Netherlands.
- In 1815, Napoleon entered Paris after escaping from Elba.
- In 1977, Indira Gandhi lost the elections in India.
- In 2013, Pierre Deligne won the Abel Prize in mathematics.
- In 2016, Barack Obama became the first American president to visit Cuba since 1928.
- In 2017, the state of Uttarakhand declared the Yamuna and the Ganges as “living entities”.
- In 2018, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with former US President Donald Trump at the White House.
- In 2020, four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape case were hanged.
Sports events today
- In 1920, Sherwin Badger won the U.S. men’s figure skating championship.
- In 1962, Sjoukje Dijkstra became world champion figure skater.
- In 1965, UCLA defeated Michigan 91-80 in the 27th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
Art and culture events today
- In 1952, Humphrey Bogart and Vivien Leigh won the Oscar for “An American in Paris” at the 24th Academy Awards.
- In 1967, The Supremes released the single “The Happening.”
- In 2018, actress Cynthia Nixon announced that she would run for governor of New York.
Notable deaths on this day
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Yes.No |
year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1413 |
Henry IV of England was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1399 to 1413 and later became the first monarch of the House of Lancaster. |
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2 |
1872 |
William Wentworth was an Australian explorer, editor and author who was one of the most powerful figures in early colonial New South Wales. |
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3 |
1948 |
Gustav Diessl was an Austrian actor and artist best known for his performances in films such as Pandora’s Box, Westfront 1918 and White Hell of Pitz Palu. |
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4 |
1972 |
Marilyn Maxwell was an American actress and entertainer best known for her performances in films such as The Lively Set, Wild Women, The Lemon Drop Kid, and more. |
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5 |
1999 |
Khushwant Singh was an Indian novelist, journalist and lawyer. He is highly appreciated for some of his novels like ‘Train to Pakistan’, ‘Delhi: A Novel’ and ‘The Company of Women’. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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Yes.No |
Year of birth |
Personality |
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1 |
1965 |
William Dalrymple is a Scottish historian, curator, photographer and critic. He is also one of the co-founders and co-directors of the annual Jaipur Literature Festival. |
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2 |
1966 |
Alka Yagnik is an Indian playback singer who has even received Filmfare Awards and two National Film Awards within her career of over 40 years. |
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3 |
1967 |
Mookie Blaylock is an American former professional basketball player who spent 13 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA). |
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4 |
1970 |
Michael Rapaport is an American actor, writer and director recognized for notable performances in popular films such as ‘Deep Blue Sea’ and ‘The 6th Day’. |
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5 |
1980 |
Ganesh Venkatraman is an Indian actor who works mainly in Tamil and Telugu films. He is best known for films like Abhiyum Naanum and Unnaipol Oruvan. |
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6 |
1989 |
Tamim Iqbal is a Bangladeshi cricketer known for his aggressive batting style and is widely regarded as one of the greatest Bangladeshi batsmen of all time. |
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7 |
1992 |
Leila George is an Australian actress best known for her performances in films such as The Kid, Mortal Engines and The Long Home. |
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