1815CE
War
Napoleon Returns to Paris
Having escaped exile on the island of Elba, Napoleon Bonaparte enters Paris and resumes power, beginning the brief period known as the Hundred Days.
Daily Chronicle
March 20
4 Historical Records
1828CE
Birth
Henrik Ibsen Born
Henrik Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright and theater director who is widely considered one of the founders of modernism in theater. His major works, including "A Doll's House," challenged Victorian moral norms and transformed dramatic literature.
1854CE
Politics
Republican Party Founded
The Republican Party is officially founded at a convention held in Ripon, Wisconsin, emerging as a major anti-slavery political force in the US.
1995CE
Other
Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack
Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas on the Tokyo subway system, killing 13 people and injuring thousands during morning rush hour.