Deaths on March 20

Alfred Ploetz

Died on March 20, 1940

Alfred Ploetz, German physician, biologist, and eugenicist (b. 1860)

Alfred Ploetz (22 August 1860 – 20 March 1940) was a German physician, biologist and eugenicist known for coining the term racial hygiene (Rassenhygiene), a form of eugenics, and for promoting the concept in Germany.

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17 May

Brussels
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.
12 Jun

Erwin Rommel
World War II: Thirteen thousand British and French troops surrender to Major General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux.
5 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: The United Kingdom and the Vichy France government break off diplomatic relations.
10 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
11 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Prime Minister of France.

Deaths on March 20

Alfred Ploetz

Died on March 20, 1940

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