March 8 is one of the most beloved holidays for many women. It is on this day that it is so pleasant to receive flowers and gifts from men. Clara Zetkin introduced this holiday into the calendar in 1857 in order to support all the women demonstrating at the textile and shoe factory in New York. Next, we suggest reading more interesting and exciting facts about March 8.
1. In early 1914, International Women's Day was first introduced as an official holiday.
2. On February 28, 1909, the first Women's Day was celebrated in the United States.
3. Until 1913, continued to celebrate Women's Day in the United States.
4. The International Conference of Working Women was held in Copenhagen in 1910.
5. In 1911, International Women's Day was celebrated in Denmark, Austria, Switzerland and Germany.
6. Since 1913, International Women's Day has been postponed to March 8th.
7. February 23 is considered March 8 according to the old style.
8. In the developed socialist countries of the world, this holiday has been celebrated since 1918.
9. In many countries of the world since 2000, International Women's Day has become an official holiday.
10. On this day, it is customary to give flowers and gifts to all women, regardless of age and social status.
11. The first performance of women took place in New York in 1857.
12. March 19, for the first time in Australia in 1911, this holiday was celebrated.
13. The holiday celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2013.
14. It was on this day that the February revolution in Russia began.
15. A very politicized date for a long time was March 8 in the USSR.
16. It was on this day that women gathered for meetings and demonstrations.
17. Once it was customary on this holiday to give women certificates and awards.
18. Since 1956, this day has been considered a day off.
19. In the history of Ancient Rome, some analogs of this holiday were found.
20. Today in 31 countries of the world this holiday is officially celebrated.
21. This day in Syria is the Day of the Revolution.
22. A female pilot received her license to fly an airplane on this day in 1910.
23. The first issue of the Bolshevik magazine for women came out in 1014.
24. For the first time, women became members of a trade union in the United States on this day in 1857.
25. Clara Zetkin made a proposal in 1910 in Copenhagen to celebrate International Women's Day.
26. In Germany, this holiday was first celebrated in 1911.
27. Earlier, on May 12, 1912, women celebrated this day.
28. Thanks to Women's Day, a social revolution took place in 1917.
29. Even in ancient Rome, a holiday was celebrated for women.
30. The Republic of Liberia commemorates the fallen heroes on this day.
31. The usual working day was March 8 in the USSR.
32. In 1965, this day was declared a public holiday and a day off.
33. March 8 is included in the list of public holidays in many countries of the world.
34. For most people, this day is women's day and the beginning of spring.
35. In Angola and China, this day is considered a national holiday.
36. Day of the Revolution is celebrated on March 8 in Syria.
37. March 8 is considered International Women's Rights Day.
38. In 1875, thousands of women in a garment factory demonstrated in New York.
39. In 1918, this holiday was celebrated on February 23, old style.
40. In April, the saint is celebrated in Armenia as the Day of Motherhood.
41. March 8 began to be celebrated on this very day only since 1914.
42. Women in Romania and Portugal spend this day at parties.
43. Mimosa is the main floral symbol of this holiday.
44. The first issue of the magazine "Rabotnitsa" was published on this day in 1914.
45. The title of the first female pilot was awarded to Elise de Laroche on this day in 1910.
46. Only for the fair sex, the day off is March 8 in Madagascar.
47. Day of the Sultan is celebrated in Malaysia.
48. In 1908, the first ceremonial celebration of March 8 was held in the United States.
49. In 1911, this day began to be celebrated in various cities of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
50. Chocolate and flowers are the most popular gifts on March 8th.
51. In 28 countries of the world, this day is an official public holiday.
52. In 1893, New Zealand women won the right to vote.
53. Most Russians celebrate this day at home at the festive table.
54. Only four out of a hundred people want to celebrate this day in a restaurant.
55. In Nepal, this day is considered a national holiday.
56. Perfume called "March 8" was popular in the USSR.
57. Birds nest on the sunny side of the tree by the cold summer on 8 March.
58. Saint Polycarp is remembered on this very day.
59. A patent for a telescopic rod was obtained by Everett Horton in 1887.
60. The first female pilot was a Frenchwoman in 1910.
61. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior was destroyed in Leningrad in 1932.
62. The device "artificial heart" was first tested in 1952.
63. Soviet missile submarine collided with a submarine in 1968.
64. The show of the collection of Valentin Yudashkin took place in 1987.
65. The strike of the writers of the series took place in the USA in 1988.
66. Russian writer Yuri Rytkheu was born in 1930 on this day.
67. The ingenious film director Alexander Rowe was born on this day in 1906.
68. The outstanding composer Sergei Nikitin was born on March 8, 1944.
69. The famous figure skater Sergei Mishin was born on this day in 1941.
70. On this day in 1922 was born. actor and director Evgeny Matveev.
71. On this day, the day of the angel is celebrated by Alexei, Antonina, Domian, Alexander, Lazar, Mikhail, Ivan, Nikolai and Polycarp.
72. The Curie family won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903.
73. The German astronomer Kepler formed his third law of planetary motion in 1618.
74. The first systematic observations of nature began in 1722.
75. The first book of fables was published in 1809.
76. Diplomatic relations between Greece and Russia were established in 1924.
77. In 1940, the city of Perm was renamed in honor of the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov.
78. The Beatles made their TV debut in 1962.
79. Aigun treaty with Russia was canceled in China in 1963.
80. International Rural Women's Day is celebrated on 15 October.
81. Russian actor Andrei Mironov was born on this day in 1941.
82. Copenhagen has become the city of the founding of this holiday.
83. International Women's Day is often associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim.
84. Vladimir Suzdalsky captured Kiev on this day in 1169.
85. Anne becomes Queen of Great Britain in 1702.
86. Russian Emperor Peter II is crowned in 1728.
87. The anniversary of the victory of the popular uprising in Berlin has been celebrated on this day since 1911.
88. The last American pirate was hanged in New York on this day in 1862.
89. A license to own dogs was obtained in the United States in 1894.
90. Denmark joined the League of Nations on this day in 1920.
91. The civil disobedience campaign started in India in 1930.
92. Andrei Danilko in 1993 acts as a conductor of Verka Serduchka for the first time.
93. The Russian musical group "Kolibri" will debut in Leningrad in 1988.
94. Jimmy Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner is played on Radio Hanoi in 1971.
95. The agreement on joint defense is concluded by Japan and the United States in 1954.
96. The Russian artist Fiorentino was born on this day in 1494.
97. British physician Fothergill was born on March 8, 1712.
98. German composer Karl Bach was born on this day in 1714.
99. American chemist Kendal was born on this day in 1886.
100. American actress Cynthia Rothrock was born on this day in 1957.
