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It happened on a… March 17

2020

French Open becomes first Grand Slam tennis tournament to be postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.

UEFA announces the postponement of its flagship national team football competition, UEFA EURO 2020, due to be played in June / July due to the COVID-19 emergency.

1992

A referendum to end apartheid in South Africa is passed 68.7% to 31.2%.

1961

Jaguar head William Lyons debuts the first E-Type model at the Geneva International Motor Show, creating a sensation

1959

The Dalai Lama (Lhama Dhondrub, Tenzin Gyatso) fled Tibet and went to India.

1930

Al Capone was released from jail.

1905

Albert Einstein finishes his scientific paper detailing his Quantum Theory of Light, one of the foundations of modern physics.

1845

Rubber band patented by Stephen Perry of London.

0461

Bishop Patrick, St. Patrick, died in Saul. Ireland celebrates this day in his honor.

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