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Events on Monday 20 March 1995 1
1995Tokyo subway sarin attackAum Shinrikyo cult releases nerve gas on commutersMembers of the Aum Shinrikyo cult released sarin gas on five Tokyo subway trains during morning rush hour, killing 13 people and injuring thousands. The attack triggered a nationwide manhunt and a reassessment of Japan's domestic security. Cult leader Shoko Asahara was later arrested and eventually executed.