March 20 has witnessed significant events throughout history. Here are some of the events that took place on this date:
1945 - Adana Earthquake: A magnitude 6 earthquake that occurred in Ceyhan, Adana, resulted in the loss of 29 lives and the destruction of 328 houses.
1987 - Approval of Retrovir: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug AZT (azidothymidine) for the treatment of AIDS. Marketed under the name Retrovir, it became the first approved AIDS medication.
2005 - Fukuoka Earthquake: A magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the city of Fukuoka, Japan, left 1 person dead and hundreds injured.
2015 - Total Solar Eclipse: A total solar eclipse occurred on this date. The eclipse was visible from the northwest of Norway, the south of Iceland, and Svalbard.
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