100% verified The same day, three eras.
16 March
Contemporary era
1968
My Lai massacre
On 16 March 1968, US soldiers massacred hundreds of civilians at My Lai, Vietnam.
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Contemporary era
1926
First liquid-fuel rocket
On 16 March 1926, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fuelled rocket.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1521
Magellan reaches the Philippines
On 16 March 1521, Magellan's expedition reached the Philippine archipelago.
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