March16, Egypt restores sovereignty over Taba region

 

1919 – Invention of wireless telephone allows British aviators to work in the air.

1977 –US President Jimmy Carter expresses support for establishment of a national homeland for Palestinian Refugees.

1989 – Egypt restores sovereignty over Taba region and hoists national flag on it.

1990- Soviet Union and Vatican establish diplomatic relations.

Born today:

1927 – Soviet astronaut Vladimir Komarov.

Passed away:

1945 – Iraqi poet Ma’ruf al-Rusafi.

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