On This Day March 8th

 OTD

March 8th is the Sixty-seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 298 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

1010 – Ferdowsi completes his epic poem Shahnameh.

1702 – Queen Anne, the younger sister of Mary II, becomes Queen regnant of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

1775 – An anonymous writer, thought by some as Thomas Paine, publishes "African Slavery in America," the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery.

1801—War of the Second Coalition: At the Battle of Abukir, a British force under Sir Ralph Abercromby landed in Egypt to end the French campaign in Egypt and Syria.

1868 – Sakai incident: Japanese samurai kill 11 French sailors in the port of Sakai, Osaka.

1910 – French aviator Raymonde de Laroche becomes the first woman to receive a pilot's license.

1936 – Daytona Beach and Road Course holds its first oval stock car race.

1950 – The iconic Volkswagen Type 2 "Bus" begins production.

1979 – Philips demonstrates the compact disc publicly for the first time.

2014 – In one of aviation's greatest mysteries, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, carrying a total of 239 people, disappears en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The fate of the flight remains unknown.

 

Birthdays

1712 – John Fothergill, English physician and botanist (d. 1780)

1822 – Ignacy Łukasiewicz, the Polish inventor and businessman, invented the Kerosene lamp (d. 1882)

1836 – Harriet Samuel, English businesswoman and founder of the jewelry retailer H. Samuel (d. 1908)

1841 – Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., American lawyer and jurist (d. 1935)

1945 – Micky Dolenz, American singer-songwriter and actor.

1965 – Kenny Smith, American basketball player and sportscaster.

1982 – Kat Von D, American tattoo artist and model.

 

Holidays And Observances

“National Science and Engineering Day”

Science is the history, current affairs, and future of the universe. It’s defined as intellectual and practical learning incorporating systematic study and observation of natural order. For everything and anything, there is science. Science also unravels the mysteries and secrets of the world. The revolution in scientific experimentation gave birth to modern civilization as we know it today. All things, from healthcare to entertainment, are products of scientific development. Science is an umbrella term that includes terminologies like technology, engineering, physics, chemistry, math, psychology, social science, and geography.

The periods of human history can be divided based on the development of science during those periods. In the Dark Ages, there was little scientific and cultural development. War, poverty, and death held sway during such periods. But no matter how deep the curve, science has always risen from where it left off last time. Every country invests heavily in the study and development of science. There are organizations worldwide to promote and involve themselves in the development and reach of science. The British Science Association is one such organization that started in 1831.

Since the inception of National Science and Engineering Week, activities have been lined up to commemorate the week. These programs are inclusive and include science, technology, and social sciences. The activities are for all ages and are held at schools, museums, libraries, and shopping centers.

 

Others Include.

Girls Write Now Day

International Women's Collaboration Brew Day

International Women's Day

Maha Shivaratri

Middle Name Pride Day

National Be Nasty Day

National Peanut Cluster Day

National Preschooler's Day

National Proofreading Day

National Retro Video Game Day

UN Day for Women's Rights & International Peace

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