Mar. 26, American scientist Jonas Salk discovers a vaccine against polio

1945 – Allied forces occupy the German city of Frankfurt.

1952 – The French arrest members of the Tunisian government and expel them to southern Tunisia.
1953 – The American scientist Jonas Salk discovers a vaccine against polio.
1971 – The Republic of Bangladesh is declared.
1979 – The Camp David Accords signed by Egypt and Israel.
1995 – Schengen Convention, which allows individuals to move freely between seven countries of the European Union, enters into force.
Born today:
1921 – Abdul Salam Aref, a former president of Iraq.
Passed away:
1980 – Roland Barthes, French writer and philosopher.
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