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Historical Events on March 26

  • Aesop's Fables

    1484

    William Caxton prints his translation of Aesop's Fables.

  • Gerrymander

    1812

    A political cartoon in the Boston Gazette coins the term "gerrymander" to describe oddly shaped electoral districts designed to help incumbents win reelection.

  • 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.

  • First Battle of Gaza

    1917

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

  • Final offensive of the Spanish Civil War

    1939

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

  • Auschwitz

    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.

  • Bangladesh Liberation War

    1971

    East Pakistan declares its independence from Pakistan to form the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Liberation War begins.

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