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March 20 in Universe History: Space Missions, Astronomy and Exploration

March 20, 2026

2024 On March 20, 2024, China launched the Queqiao-2 relay satellite on a Long March-8 rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site to provide Earth–Moon communications services, a key step for near-term far-side sample-return operations and longer-term south polar exploration in the Chinese lunar program.

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March 20 Major Events in World History

March 20, 2026

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.

1913 Song Chiao-jen (Song Jiaoren), founder of China’s Kuomintang, is mortally wounded in a Shanghai assassination attempt on 20 March 1913 and dies two days later, altering the course of early Republican China.

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March 8 in Science History: Discoveries, Scientists and Breakthroughs

March 8, 2026

28. 1976 On March 8, 1976, the Jilin meteorite falls in China. Its fragments, totaling roughly four thousand kilograms, make it one of the largest recorded stony meteorite falls and provide valuable material for planetary science.

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