International Women's Day
It Happened in March
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Holidays and Observances
Historical Events
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This was the first women to be inducted into the "Rock 'n Roll" Hall of Fame.

Aretha Franklin

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This day is celebrated internationally on March 8th every year.

International Women's Day

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This day marks the beginning of Spring.

March 20th

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Math enthusiasts celebrate this event on March 14th.

Pi Day

100

This trophy was first awarded to the Montreal AAA hockey team.

The Stanley Cup

200

This was the first female superhero created by Stan Lee.

Susan Storm

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This sport hosts a tournament called March Madness.

Basketball

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A common saying for when we move the clocks forward an hour.

Spring Forward/Daylight Savings

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This popular Hindu festival is celebrated on this first day of spring.

Holi, Festival of Colours

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This province entered the Dominion of Canada as the 10th province through the act of Westminster.  

Newfoundland

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This French military leader and strategist led an army at the age of 16.

Joan of Arc

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Albert Einstein, born in March 1879, was best known for this theory.

Theory of Relativity

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Anticipation for the warm weather of Spring that makes one feeling active, creative, and happy.

Spring Fever

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St. Patrick's Day was originally associated with this color.

Blue

300

On March 6, 1834, this town of York incorporated as a city.

Toronto

400

The Bank has invested in this foundation to "mentor & prepare women to navigate workplace barriers"

Dress for Success Canada Foundation

400

March and this other month finishes on the same day every year.

June

400

This bird is often associated with spring in North America.

Robin

400

This Persian festival starts in the beginning of Spring.

Nowruz

400

The first Europeans were known to have landed in this province on March 29, 1778.

British Columbia

500

Women were allowed to vote starting this year.

1920

500

This social media platform was launched on March 21, 2006.

Twitter

500

This is another term for the first day of spring.

Vernal or Spring Equinox

500

This city hosts the largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the world.

New York, New York, USA

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Created in March 23, 1752, this was Canada's first newspaper.

The Halifax Gazette