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It happened on a… February 26
2020
Saudi Arabia bars overseas pilgrims from accessing religious sites of Mecca and Medina because of COVID-19 fears for 1st time in living memory.
City of Venice in Italy introduces a day visitors tax. 84th Academy Awards: “The Artist” wins five Oscars and becomes the first silent film to win since 1927.
Terrorist bomb explodes at World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring over 1,000.
Dallas Cowboys fire coach Tom Landry after a 29-year career. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album goes #1 and stays #1 for 37 weeks.
Beatles release “Beatles Again” aka “Hey Jude” album.
Adolf Hitler opens first factory for production of the Volkswagen – the People’s Car in Saxony, Germany. New York City installed traffic lights.
Kinemacolor, the first successful color motion picture process, is first shown to the general public at the Palace Theatre in London.
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It happened on a… March 28
2018
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, his first trip outside of North Korea since coming to power in 2011.
More than 6,000 radio stations of all format varieties played “We are the World” simultaneously at 10:15 a.m. EST. A major accident occurred at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear power plant.
Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.
In Germany, the Nazis ordered a ban on all Jews in businesses, professions and schools. Anti-conscription riots break out in Quebec City; four civilians killed in shooting match with soldiers over Easter weekend.
1st seaplane takes off from water at Martiniques France (Henri Fabre)
Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine. Louvre opens to the public (although officially opened since August).
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It happened on a… March 27
2022
Actor Will Smith slaps comedian Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27. The gesture will earn Smith a 10-year ban from the Oscars.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the country is now a “space power” after successfully shooting down a satellite from space in a ballistic missile test. NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool.
TV medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” created by Shonda Rhimes starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh debuts on ABC.
“Blizzard of Ozz”, the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United States. 583 die in aviation’s worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain.
Ringo Starr releases his 1st solo album “Sentimental Journey”.
Ottawa to build new international airport at Mirabel, near St-Jerome, 42 km north of Montreal. Jacques Plante ties record winning 6th NHL Vezina trophy; Montreal goaltender
Steve McQueen made his network TV debut on “Goodyear Playhouse.”
Andrew Rankin patents the urinal. The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.
The first English child born in Canada at Cuper’s Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy.
Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida.
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