March 16 has been home to many important events in the dusty pages of history.
Here are some headlines reflecting the meaning and significance of this special day:
1924: Following the adoption of the Law on Unification of Education (March 3), madrasas were closed.
1978: On March 16, 1978, as a result of a bomb attack in front of the Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy, 7 students lost their lives and 41 students were injured. Today marks exactly 46 years since the incident.
2004: In a firedamp explosion at the Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises' Karadon mine, 5 out of 8 Chinese workers died and 3 were injured.
2022: A 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the city of Fukushima, Japan. 3 people died and 198 people were injured.
Additionally, here are other important events that took place on March 16 in history:
The Germany national football team suffered the biggest defeat in its history, losing 9-0 to England. (1909)
Ankara Demirspor was founded. (1932)
News Source: 12punto
