All Events

Historical Events on March 26

  • Book of Mormon

    1830

    The Book of Mormon is published in Palmyra, New York.

  • Paris Commune

    1871

    The elections of Commune council of the Paris Commune are held.

  • Métis people (Canada)

    1885

    The Métis people of the District of Saskatchewan under Louis Riel begin the North-West Rebellion against Canada.

  • World War I

    1917

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

  • Spanish Civil War

    1939

    Spanish Civil War: Nationalists begin their final offensive of the war.

  • World War II

    1942

    World War II: The first female prisoners arrive at Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland.

  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    1945

    World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends as the island is officially secured by American forces.

  • Argentina

    1991

    Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay sign the Treaty of Asunción, establishing Mercosur, the South Common Market.

  • Taiwan

    2005

    Around 200,000 to 300,000 Taiwanese demonstrate demonstrate in Taipei in opposition to the Anti-Secession Law of the People's Republic of China.

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