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Virginia Sterilization Act of 1924 approved - March 20, 1924 Mar 20, 2020

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On this day in 1924, the Virginia Sterilization Act, allowing the sterilization of people in state institutions, was approved.

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Sagrada Família construction began - March 19, 1882 Mar 19, 2020

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On this day in 1882, the cornerstone of the Sagrada Família was laid.

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First spacewalk - March 18, 1965 Mar 18, 2020

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On this day in 1965, cosmonaut Alexey Leonov completed the first spacewalk.

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Phone call in Dugway Sheep Incident - March 17, 1968 Mar 17, 2020

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On this day in 1968, the chief of the ecology and epidemiology branch of Dugway Proving Ground got a call saying thousands of sheep were found dead in the Skull Valley area of Utah.

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Gustav III shot - March 16, 1792 Mar 16, 2020

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On this day in 1792, Gustav III of Sweden was shot by a conspirator.

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Ogaden War ended - March 15, 1978 Mar 15, 2020

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On this day in 1978, the last of significant unit of Somali troops withdrew from Ogaden.

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Gold Standard Act signed - March 14, 1900 Mar 14, 2020

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On this day in 1900, the Gold Standard Act went into effect, making gold the sole standard for redeeming paper money.

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Fall of Nojpetén - March 13, 1697 Mar 13, 2020

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On this day in 1697, the Mayan city of Nojpetén fell to Spanish troops.

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Girl Scouts founded - March 12, 1912 Mar 12, 2020

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On this day in 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

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First case of Spanish flu reported in U.S. - March 11, 1918 Mar 11, 2020

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On this day in 1918, the first case of the Spanish flu was reported in the U.S.

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