What Happened on March 20, 2024

Historical Events

British singer-songwriter Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin receive Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the White House in Washington, D.C.

French mathematician Michel Talagrand awarded 2024 Abel prize for his work on probability theory and describing randomness [1]
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, the country's first gay and biracial taoiseach, announces he is stepping down after serving 2017-2020 and since December 2022 [1]

New rule limiting tailpipe pollution, aimed at greatly expanding electric vehicles in the US is announced by President Joe Biden [1]

Vaughan Gething confirmed as Welsh new first minister and the first black leader of a national government in Europe [1]

António Pacheco, Portuguese soccer winger who played 6 internationals; Benfica 162 games; and manager Atlético, Portimonense SC, dies from a heart attack at 57
Dumitru Macri, Romanian soccer defender who played 8 internationals (FC Rapid București) and coached Algeria (1974-75), dies at 92
Phil Lowe, English rugby league second rower who played 12 Tests for Great Britain and 5 England; Hull KR, Manly Warringah RLFC, dies at 74
Saeed Ahmed, Pakistan cricket batsman, who played 41 Tests, 5 x 100, HS 172, 22 wickets; Karachi, Lahore; dies at 86