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March 20 Major Events in World History

March 20, 2026
2015 The Siege of Kobani by ISIS is broken on 20 March 2015 as Kurdish YPG and FSA forces retake the city, marking a major turning point against the Islamic State in the Syrian Civil War.
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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.
23. 1963 The Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party seizes power in Syria through a military coup, establishing a regime that shapes Syrian politics for decades.