Who’s celebrating today? March 21, 2012

Born on this day: Mexican Statesman, Reformer and former President Benito Juarez (1806) and German songwriter and composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1865).

South Africa commemorates Human Rights Day, to honor the heroes who died while protesting segregation in the township of Sharpeville some 52 years ago.

Happy Independence Day, Namibia!

Today is the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.  Canada supports this UN declared holiday with its annual March 21 Campaign.

Happy Mothers Day to all moms in Egypt and Syria!

Lesotho marks National Tree Planting Day.

Youth Day is celebrated in Tunisia.

Nowruz marks the beginning of the year in the Iranian calendar and the first day of spring.

 

Who’s celebrating today? March 20, 2012

Happy Independence Day, Tunisia!

 

Who’s celebrating today? March 19, 2012

Christians observe the Feast of St. Joseph.

Iran marks the National Day of Oil, to commemorate the nationalization of its oil fields in 1963.

Each year, Mission San Juan Capistrano (California) celebrates the return of the swallows.

The Battle of Azua (1844) is remembered in the Dominican Republic.

Who’s celebrating today? March 18, 2012

U.S. President Grover Cleveland was born on this day in 1837.

Aruba celebrates National Flag and Anthem Day (1948).

Said Mohamed Cheikh Day is observed in Comoros, to commemorate the anniversary of the President’s death.

Today is Marien Ngouabi Day in the Republic of Congo, to honor the man who rose from humble beginnings to become the nation’s military President from 1938 through 1977.

Mongolia marks Men’s and Soldiers’ Day, the anniversary of military establishment.

It’s the anniversary of the 1938 Oil Expropriation in Mexico.

Turkey observes the anniversary of the Canakkale Naval Victory Day.

Who’s celebrating today? March 17, 2012

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Suffolk County, Massachusetts observes Evacuation Day.

Who’s celebrating today? March 15, 2012

In the Roman calendar, this day is referred to as the “ides of March,” but is most fatefully remembered as the anniversary of the assassination of Julius Caesar (44 BC).

Belarus marks Constitution Day (1994).

The birthday of Joseph Jenkins Roberts (1809-1876), the first President of Liberia, is commemorated today.

Happy National Day, Hungary!

7th U.S. President Andrew Jackson was born on this day in 1767.

Maine became the 23rd state of the Union on this day in 1820.

 

Who’s celebrating today? March 14, 2012

German physicist Albert Einstein was born on this day in 1879.

It’s Constitution Day in Andorra.

Lebanon marks the Day of Solidarity with South Lebanon.

The U.S. observes Pi Day to commemorate the mathematical constant pi (3.14).

Japan celebrates White Day, a day on which men give gifts to women from whom they received gifts for Valentine’s Day, just one month earlier.

The national holiday Summer Day is commemorated in Albania.

 

Who’s celebrating today? March 13, 2012

Today is the anniversary of an unsuccessful student attack on the Presidential Palace in Havana, Cuba (1957).

Who’s celebrating today? March 12, 2012

Commonwealth Day is celebrated in 54 countries including Australia, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, Belize, and the Bahamas.

It’s Arbor Day in the People’s Republic of China.

Today is the 100th birthday of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

Happy Independence Day, Mauritius (1968)!

Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria’s Name Day is observed.

Gabon marks Renovation Day.

It’s Youth Day in Zambia.

American novelist Jack Kerouac was born on this day in 1922.

New Zealand commemorates the anniversary of Taranaki, the founding of the provinces.

In Victoria, it’s Labor Day; in Tasmania, it’s Eight Hour Day.

 

Who’s celebrating today? March 11, 2012

American writer and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats was born on this day in 1916.

Lithuania observes Restoration of Statehood Day.

Daylight savings time begins today in many places around the world.