What else in the world is due on March 8!

Of course, everyone knows that the March 8 - is international women's day !!!, but as the history of this festival is not so long in the world there are holidays celebrated today, but for other events.

International Women's Day and the UN

Since 1975, the United Nations, in connection with the International Women's Year, the beginning of the March 8 International Women's Day to hold. In 1977, the UN General Assembly (Resolution № A / RES / 32/142) invited States to declare, in accordance with their traditions and customs, any day of the year Day for Women's Rights and International Peace of the United Nations.





Youth Day in Zambia.



Day died in Liberia.



Day of the Sultan of Malaysia.



Birthday of Muhammad.

Every nation - their calendars and their holidays. Today, March 8, the Muslims in different parts of the world celebrate bright holiday birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, which coincided with International Women's Day.



Day of the revolution in Syria.

The people of Syria at the same time noted the 37 th anniversary of "Glorious March revolution" in 1973. Across the country, held military parades, posters with the image of President Assad a decorated military bases, prisons and markets.



Day of Geodesy and Cartography.

It was in March, there have been important events for the Russian Geodesy and Cartography. In 1720, Peter I signed a decree marked the beginning of cartographic shooting in Russia. March 15, 1919 the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR signed a decree "On establishment of Geodetic Administration" (MAD) at the Scientific and Technical Department of the Supreme Economic Council of the RSFSR.