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26 March, 2006

In Scotland, the prohibition of smoking in all substantially enclosed public places comes into force.

26 March, 2006

The military junta ruling Myanmar officially named Naypyidaw, a new city in Mandalay Division, as the new capital. Yangon had formerly been the nations capital.

26 March, 2005

The Taiwanese government calls on 1 million Taiwanese to demonstrate in Taipei, in opposition to the Anti-Secession Law of the Peoples Republic of China. Around 200,000 to 300,000 attend the walk.

26 March, 1999

The "Melissa worm" infects Microsoft word processing and e-mail systems around the world.

26 March, 1999

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

26 March, 1998

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

26 March, 1997

Thirty-nine bodies found in the Heavens Gate cult suicides.

26 March, 1996

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

26 March, 1995

The Schengen Treaty goes into effect.

26 March, 1982

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

26 March, 1979

Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in Washington, DC.

26 March, 1977

Focus on the Family is founded by Dr. James Dobson

26 March, 1976

Queen Elizabeth II sent out the first royal email, from the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment.

26 March, 1975

The Biological Weapons Convention enters into force.

26 March, 1971

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

26 March, 1967

Ten thousand people gather for the Central Park Be-In.

26 March, 1965

A truck loses control down Moosic Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, killing the driver. This accident later inspired the 1974 Harry Chapin song, "30,000 Pounds of Bananas."

26 March, 1958

The United States Army launches Explorer 3.

26 March, 1958

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

26 March, 1953

Jonas Salk announces his polio vaccine.

26 March, 1945

World War II: In Iwo Jima, US forces declare Iwo Jima as "secure."

26 March, 1942

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

26 March, 1934

Driving test introduced in the United Kingdom.

26 March, 1917

World War I: First Battle of Gaza - British troops are halted after 17,000 Turks block their advance.

26 March, 1913

Balkan War: Bulgarian forces take Adrianople.

26 March, 1881

Thessaly is freed and becomes part of Greece again.

26 March, 1839

The first Henley Royal Regatta is held.

26 March, 1812

An earthquake destroys Caracas, Venezuela.

26 March, 1808

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

26 March, 1636

Utrecht University is founded in The Netherlands.

26 March, 1552

Guru Amar Das becomes the Third Sikh Guru.

26 March, 1484

William Caxton printed his translation of Aesops Fables.

26 March, 1199

Richard the Lionheart is fatally wounded by a crossbow bolt during a siege in France, he dies eleven days later. The marksman, a French noble named Pierre Basile, is executed.

26 March, 1026

Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.

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