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March 20 Major Events in World History

March 20, 2026
1969 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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March 8: Major Events in World History

March 8, 2026
11. 1801 British forces under General Ralph Abercromby land at Abukir Bay in Egypt to challenge Napoleon’s army. The operation marks a major attempt to end the French campaign in Egypt and Syria.
22. 1957 Egypt reopens the Suez Canal after the Suez Crisis, restoring one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes.