On this day: 20 March

Selected events and births on 20 March, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1602 – The Dutch East India Company, the first company to issue stock, was established. Read more: Dutch East India Company Stock
• 1890 – Emperor Wilhelm II dismissed Otto von Bismarck as the chancellor of the German Empire. Read more: Wilhelm II Otto von Bismarck Chancellor of Germany
• 1923 – The Arts Club of Chicago hosted the opening of Pablo Picasso's first solo United States showing, entitled Original Drawings by Pablo Picasso. Read more: Arts Club of Chicago Pablo Picasso
• 2010 – Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland began a series of volcanic events, later disrupting air travel across Europe. Read more: Eyjafjallajökull 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull Air travel disruption after the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption

Born on this day

• 1945 – Tim Yeo, English politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Health Read more: Tim Yeo Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
• 1956 – Catherine Ashton, English politician, Vice-President of the European Commission Read more: Catherine Ashton Vice-president of the European Commission
• 1969 – Yvette Cooper, English economist and politician, former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Read more: Yvette Cooper Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
• 1993 – Fabian Fahl, German politician Read more: Fabian Fahl
• 1995 – Lindsay Allen, American basketball player Read more: Lindsay Allen
• 1995 – Kei, South Korean singer Read more: Kei (singer)
• 1995 – Nick Paul, Canadian ice hockey player Read more: Nick Paul
• 2000 – Hyunjin, South Korean rapper Read more: Hyunjin (Stray Kids singer)
• 2001 – Trevor Zegras, American ice hockey player Read more: Trevor Zegras
• 2002 – Jahmyr Gibbs, American football player Read more: Jahmyr Gibbs
• 2003 – Cooper Hoffman, American actor Read more: Cooper Hoffman
• 2004 – Belle, American singer Read more: Belle (singer)

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