The Scottsboro Boys are arrested in Alabama and charged with rape. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottsboro_Boys’]
24 March 1989
In Prince William Sound in Alaska, the Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels (38,000 m3) of crude oil after running aground. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exxon_Valdez_oil_spill’]
23 March 2001
The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir’]
22 March 2017
A terrorist attack in London near the Houses of Parliament leaves four people dead and at least 20 injured. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Westminster_attack’]
21 March 1963
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (in California) closes. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Federal_Penitentiary’]
20 March 1915
Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_relativity’]
19 March 1932
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge’]
18 March 1996
A nightclub fire in Quezon City, Philippines kills 162 people. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_Disco_fire’]
17 March 1969
Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golda_Meir’]
16 March 1978
Former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro is kidnapped. (He is later murdered by his captors.) [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Moro’]