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International Women's Collaboration Brew Day

International Women's Day, and its related observances:
International Women's Collaboration Brew Day

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March 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day:
March 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Apollonius and Philemon

Christian feast day:
Philemon the actor

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Felix of Burgundy

Christian feast day:
Felix of Burgundy

Holiday

Edward King (bishop of Lincoln)

Christian feast day:
Edward King (Church of England)

2025 1 yrs ago
Died 2025

Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard, South African actor, director, and playwright (born 1932)

2021 5 yrs ago
On This Day 2021

National Unity Consultative Council

Twenty-eight political institutions in Myanmar establish the National Unity Consultative Council, a historic alliance of ethnic armed organizations and democratically elected leaders, in response to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'Γ©tat.

On This Day 2021

International Women's Day

International Women's Day marches in Mexico become violent with 62 police officers and 19 civilians injured in Mexico City alone.

2020 6 yrs ago
Died 2020

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow, Swedish actor (born 1929)

2019 7 yrs ago
Died 2019

Cedrick Hardman

Cedrick Hardman, American football player and actor (born 1948)

Died 2019

Marshall Brodien

Marshall Brodien, American actor (born 1934)

2018 8 yrs ago
Died 2018

Kate Wilhelm

Kate Wilhelm, American author (born 1928)

On This Day 2018

Aurat March

The first Aurat March (social/political demonstration) is held on International Women's Day in Karachi, Pakistan, since then held annually across Pakistan, and the feminist slogan "Mera Jism Meri Marzi" (My body, my choice), in demand for women's right to bodily autonomy and against gender-based violence, came into vogue in Pakistan.

2017 9 yrs ago
On This Day 2017

Azure Window

The Azure Window, a natural arch on the Maltese island of Gozo, collapses in stormy weather.