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What happened today in history (March 26): Guru Amar Das becomes third Sikh Guru, Medic Alert Foundation founded in California, third successful US satellite, Explorer III launched by the US Army, etc

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Today in History, March 26: Today is the last day of the week, and we know that you have to take the time to make this day both relaxing and productive. To expand your knowledge about this day, which seems like just another day this month, we are here to provide some interesting information. Let’s start by discussing them one by one. Today was the day Pope John Paul II declared World Youth Day for the first time, Hyderabad beat Delhi in the first innings of the 53rd edition of the Ranji Trophy, and Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder released singles “Ebony & Ivory”. In addition, some events happened on this day that you will know about in the section below.

Historical events on this day

In 1552, Guru Amar Das became the third Sikh Guru.
In 1668, England took control of the Indian city of Bombay.
In 1956, the Medic Alert Organization was founded in California.
In 1958, America’s third successful satellite, “Explorer III” was launched by the United States Army.
In 1971, Bangladesh declared independence from Pakistan under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
In 1976, Queen Elizabeth II sent the first royal email from the Royal Radar and Signals Authority.
In 1979, Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat signed the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty in Washington, D.C.
In 1985, Pope John Paul II announced the first World Youth Day.
In 2012, Macky Sall was elected President of Senegal.

Sports event today

In 1949, Kentucky defeated Oklahoma 46-36 in the 11th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
In 1987, Hyderabad defeated Delhi in the first innings of the 53rd edition of the Ranji Trophy.
In 1994, Yuka Sato of Japan won the world figure skating championship in Tokyo.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1982, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder released the single “Ebony & Ivory”
In 1987, August Wilson’s “Fences” premiered at the 46th Street Theater in New York City.
In 2005, Christopher Eccleston made his debut with “Doctor Who”, which returned to BBC television after 16 years.

Notable deaths on this day

S.No	Year of death	Personality
first	1892	Walter Whitman was an American poet and journalist who is widely known as the ‘Father of Free Verse’. He is one of the most influential people in American literature.
2	1923	Sarah Bernhardt was a French theater actress who starred in some of the most famous plays of the 19th century such as La Dame Aux Camelias, La Tosca and Hamlet.
3	1955	Eric Lynn Wright known by his stage name Eazy-E is an American rapper known by his fans as the “Godfather of Gangsta Rap”.
4	2011	Diana Wynne Jones is an English novelist, poet and short story writer who writes fantasy novels for children and adults. Some of her best-selling books are the Chrestomanci series and the novels The Moving Castle.
5	2016	David Nathaniel Baker Jr. was an American composer who sponsored a Jazz studies program. He also received the James Smithson Medal from the Smithsonian Institution.

Famous birthdays on this day

S.No	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1874	Robert Frost was an American poet known for his realistic portraits of rural life. He is the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for poetry.
2	1931	Leonard Simon Nimoy is an American actor, author and film director best recognized for playing the iconic character ‘Spock’ in the Star Trek franchise.
3	1973	Larry Page is an American businessman who, along with Sergey Brin, co-founded Google, the most trusted search engine we use every day for online research.
4	1972	Leslie Mann makes the list of one of the most influential American actresses. She became famous after her role in the 2007 film Knocked Up.
5	1985	Keira Knightley is an English actress and model best known for films such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, ‘The Curse of the Black Pearl’ and ‘Bend It Like Beckham’.

Conclusion

These are the major events that happened on March 26. We come up with such articles every day. Keep reading them for updates.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (March 26)?

Guru Amar Das became the third Sikh Guru, Medic Alert Foundation was founded in California, the third successful American satellite, “Explorer III” was launched by the US Army, etc.

Which famous person was born on this day (March 26)?

Robert Frost, Leonard Simon Nimoy, Larry Page, Leslie Mann and many other famous people were born today.

What sporting events happened today?

Kentucky defeated Oklahoma 46-36 in the 11th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, Hyderabad beat Delhi in the first round in the 53rd edition of the Ranji Trophy, etc.

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