March 17, 1901 The paintings of Vincent van Gogh are displayed for the first time in a gallery in Paris, France, 11 years after the Dutch painter committed suicide.

March 18 1962: France and Algerian rebels agree to a truce.

1974: Most of the Arab oil-producing nations end their embargo against the United States, which began October 19, 1973.

March 19, 1945 Kamikaze planes attack the aircraft carrier USS Franklin off Japan killing 724 peo