Today in History

26th of March

2000
Following presidential elections in Russia, Vladimir Putin was elected president with 52.94% of votes. The investiture ceremony took place on 07.05.2000.

1999
Over 40 dead and about 120 injured is, suitable radio station "Ekho Moskvy", the balance of the second bombardment against Yugoslavia launched by NATO aircraft. Total balance sheet of the first two attacks rises to 100 dead and over 350 injured.

1995
Enter into force Schengen Agreements with "initial period" of three months, which suppress the border controls of seven EU countries (Belgium, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Germany).

1991
The Treaty of Asuncion was signed by the presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay and was created the Southern Common Market, called "Mercosur". This allows free movement of goods, capital, services and people, starting with 1995, in a market without customs enclosure.

1979
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin signed a peace agreement at the White House.

1975
The Convention prohibiting improving, production and stockpiling of bacteriological (biological) and toxins and destruction entered into force . The Convention was signed on 10.04.1972.

1971
Independence Day in People's Republic of Bangladesh. National holiday.

1959
Died merican writer Raymond Chandler, known author of detective novels (b.23.07.1888).

1958
The first meeting of the Scientific Committee of NATO.

1953
Was born William Lyall, British pianist and flutist (Pilot, Alan Parsons Project).

1953
Jonas Salk announces the discovery antipoliomelitic vaccine.

1950
He was born Ronnie McDowell, American singer.

1950
Teddy Pendergrass was born, American singer and drummer (The Blue Notes).

1949
Vicki Lawrence was born, American singer and actress.

1948
He was born Richard Tandy, British keyboardist and guitarist (ELO).

1948
Steve Tyler was born, American singer and songwriter (Aerosmith).

1946
Born Fran Sheehan, American bassist (Boston).

1940
He was born Rod Lauren, American singer.

1936
Fred Parris was born, American singer and songwriter (Five Satins).

1923
Actress Sarah Bernardt died  (b.1844).

1918
Takes place in Rome, Congress of oppressed nationalities of Austria-Hungary, which adopted a motion calling for recognition of the right of every nation to form the independent nation state or to join existing national state.

1918
French composer Claude Debussy died (b.22.08.1862).

1917
Was born Rufus Thomas, american R & B singer and songwriter.

1916
Was born American biochemist Christian Anfinsen, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1972 (d.15.05.1995).

1911
American playwright Tennessee Williams was born (Pulitzer Prize for the play "A Streetcar Named Desire", 1947) (d.25.02.1983).

1902
He died Cecil Rhodes, one of the founding fathers of the British Empire (b.05.07.1853).

1893
Born Palmiro Togliatti, the Italian communist leader (d.21.08.1964).

1827
The German composer Ludwig van Beethoven died (b.16.12.1770)