March 20 Major Events in World History

1890

Otto von Bismarck is dismissed as Chancellor of the German Empire on 20 March 1890 by Emperor Wilhelm II, ending Bismarck’s dominant role in German and European politics.

1896

With Emperor Guangxu’s approval, China opens its first imperial post office on 20 March 1896, establishing a modern postal system in the Qing dynasty and connecting China to international mail networks.

1903

On 20 March 1903, Argentina’s government auctions off large tracts of southern Patagonia sheep-raising land, impacting settlement patterns and signaling the commercialization of Tierra del Fuego.