Tunisia gains independence from France on 20 March 1956, ending its 75-year protectorate status; this day becomes Tunisia’s Independence Day.
The European Space Research Organisation, precursor to the European Space Agency, is established on 20 March 1964.
EgyptAir Flight 214 crashes at Aswan International Airport on 20 March 1969, killing 100 people; it remains one of Egypt’s deadliest aviation disasters.
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