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Al Quds means "Jerusalem" in Arabic, and Al Quds Day has been observed internationally since 1979, beginning in Iran and now globally. Jerusalem is to remain an international city in perpetuity, and rep...
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Armed Forces Day in Myanmar: A Commemoration of Military History and National Unity Armed Forces Day in Myanmar, observed annually on March 27, is a significant national holiday that marks the historica...
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Today is the anniversary of the United States Navy's presence in the Far East, beginning March 1, 1822. The Asiatic Fleet was formed in 1902, reestablished in 1910, and continued serving until 1942. Th...
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The Battle of Hampton Roads, a pivotal naval engagement during the American Civil War, occurred on March 8-9, 1862, marking a significant turning point in naval warfare history. This battle is renowned fo...
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On March 20, 1990, Stephen Blumberg, an American bibliomaniac (collector of rare books), was arrested in one of the most significant book thefts in United States history. Blumberg's crime was exceptional...
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Today is the anniversary of the Christchurch Massacre. On March 19, 2019, a 28-year-old white supremacist and Islamophobic man entered the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, Ne...
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World Civil Defense Day, observed annually on March 1st, was established by the International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) to bring attention to civil defense's importance and honor emergency service...
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Commemoration Day in Madagascar marks the anniversary of the beginning of the Malagasy uprising against French colonial rule on March 29, 1947. Commemoration Day is a national holiday.
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Crispus Attucks is believed to have been born into slavery in 1723 and later escaped. His father was an African-American man, a slave, and his mother was of the Natick tribe of First Nation's people. He c...
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Worldwide Day of Solidarity with Detained & Missing Staff Members draws attention to the plight of civilian and diplomatic workers who were abducted, killed, or detained due to their humanitarian service....
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The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness aims to raise public awareness and understanding of disarmament issues, particularly among young people. Multilateral disarmament and...
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March 17 is more than Saint Patrick's Day in Boston, Massachusetts, and it's a citywide holiday marking the evacuation of British troops from Boston during the Revolutionary War on March 17, 1776. Ironic...
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Evacuation Day commemorates March 28, 1970, the British evacuation of its troops from Libyan soil and ports. Libya has several evacuation days marking various departures, including June 11, 1970, American...
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Today marks the anniversary of the 1861 issuance of the green currency in the United States nicknamed 'Greenback.' These were demand notes and did not carry interest. A demand note means their value remai...
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Heroes Day in Paraguay marks the death anniversary of Mariscal Francisco Solano López, the President of Paraguay, from 1860 until his death on March 1, 1870. Heroes Day is a national holiday.
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Hola Mohalla is the first day of the lunar month of Chet in the Nanakshahi calendar of the Sikh faith, and it coincides with the Hindu festival of colors - Holi. Guru Gobind Singh started this observance...
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Hug a GI Day was created in 1994 by marketing and public relations professional Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith. She touts it as the only calendar date that is a military command, "March forth." Best way to c...
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<h1>HUMAN RIGHTS DAY </h1><h2><i>The Struggle Against Apartheid in South Africa Begins</i></h2><br>Human Rights Day is a national holiday in South Africa marking the Sharpeville massacre in 1960. It...
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On December 21, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 24 as an international day for the right to the truth concerning gross human rights violations and the dignity of victims. The...
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On March 6, 1957, Ghana's African nation gained independence from Britain. It was the first sub-Saharan nation to do so. Independence Day is a national holiday.