March 1981
Colombia. Death of M-19 terrorist Carmenza Londono (“La Chiqui').
21 March
Kurdish regions. Kurdish New Year.
21 March
Palestinians. “International Day of Solidarity With the Struggle of the Arab People of Palestine Against Israeli Aggressors."
21 March 1960
South Africa. Sharpeville Massacre of black demonstrators by security forces.
22 March 1945
Middle East. Founding of Arab League. Original members: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Syria.
23 March 1956
Pakistan. Pakistan Day. Founding of Islamic republic.
24 March 1972
Northern Ireland. Beginning of direct rule by British Government.
24 March 1976
Argentina. President Isabel Peron ousted by Gen. Jorge Rafael Videla.
24 March 1980
El Salvador. Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero assassinated by rightists.
24 March 1986
Libya and United States. US naval forces cross “line of death” in Gulf of Sidra and engage Libyan forces. Four Libyan patrol boats sunk or damaged and an SA-5 radar site crippled.
25 March 1821
Greece. Greek Revolution Memorial Day. Commemorates independence from Turkey.
25 March 1975
Saudi Arabia. Assassination of King Faisal and accession of King Khalid.
25 March 1980
El Salvador. US Embassy attacked by Popular Liberation Forces (FPL) in response to assassination of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero the previous day; since then, FPL attacks have been relatively more frequent between 25 March and 6 April than during rest of year.
26 March 1971
Bangladesh. Independence Day.
26 March 1978
Egypt and Israel. Peace agreement ratified.
28 March
Palestinians. National Day.
28 March 1970
Libya. UK Evacuation Day. Day British forces turned over bases and departed.
28 March 1980
El Salvador. Government expropriates plantations; Salvation Movement of 28 March (MS-28) takes its name from this event.
28 March 1980
Italy. Four members of Red Brigades die in shootout with Carabinieri in Genoa.
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