What happened on March 20? Today in history
Many important events have taken place in the world and in Turkey on March 20. Here are some of the events that occurred on this day in history...
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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