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St David's Day (Christian)This holy day of the Patron Saint of Wales celebrates Welsh culture and history. First Sunday in Lent
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Morocco's National DayMorocco is a country in North Africa Dr. SeussTheodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts
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Alexandra Graham BellAlexander Graham Bell was born on this day in 1847 Bulgaria's National DayA state in Southeastern Europe.
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World Maths Day
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Crufts Dog ShowCrufts, the world’s greatest dog show.
Crufts 2009 dates are 5th - 8th March 2009 at the NEC, Birmingham.
Location: NEC, Birmingham. St Piran's DaySt. Piran is the patron saint of Cornwall, the southern most corner of Great Britain. World Book DayWorld Book Day, a celebration of books and reading.
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Crufts Dog ShowCrufts, the world’s greatest dog show.
Crufts 2009 dates are 5th - 8th March 2009 at the NEC, Birmingham.
Location: NEC, Birmingham. National Science and Engineering Week6-15 March 2009
An opportunity for people of all ages, areas and organisations to take part in science, engineering and technology activities.
... Ghana's National DayGhana is a country in West Africa.
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Crufts Dog ShowCrufts, the world’s greatest dog show.
Crufts 2009 dates are 5th - 8th March 2009 at the NEC, Birmingham.
Location: NEC, Birmingham.
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Crufts Dog ShowCrufts, the world’s greatest dog show.
Crufts 2009 dates are 5th - 8th March 2009 at the NEC, Birmingham.
Location: NEC, Birmingham. International Women's DayInternational Women's Dayprovides an opportunity to focus upon and remember the struggle of women throughout the world
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Commonwealth DayCommonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in March, and marked by a multi-faith service in Westminster Abbey, normally attended by Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth. Milad-un-NabiMuslim festival honouring birth of the prophet Muhammad. (Note: Shi'a Muslims celebrate this five days later.)
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Cheltenham FestivalOne of the main horse jumping racing events of the year. The most important race is the Gold Cup on Friday.
The Festival 2009 takes place from 10th to 13th March
Location: Cheltenham Purim (Jewish)Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from the wicked Haman in the days of Queen Esther of Persia.
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No Smoking Day Hola Mahalla (Sikh)Festival of martial arts. It takes place on the day after the end of Holi. Magha Puja Day (Buddhist)A celebration of the teachings of the Buddha. Holi (Hindu)One of the most colourful Hindu festivals, Holi begins with a bonfire to celebrate the death of Holika, the demon of winter.
... Magha Puja (Buddhist)This day commemorates the occasion when the Buddha predicted his death and recited a summary of his teachings and a code of discipline (which monks are expected to recite every fortnight) to 1,250 enlightened followers on the full moon of Magha. Full Moon
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Red Nose DayRed Nose Day is a UK-wide fundraising event organised by Comic Relief every two years. On Red Nose Day everyone is encouraged to cast inhibitions aside, put on a Red Nose and do something a little bit silly to raise money - celebrities included!
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Mawlid-al-Nabi (Muslim)Commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammed in about 570 C.E.
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St Patrick's DayFeast day of patron saint of Ireland.
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First Walk in SpaceSoviet cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov made the first space walk during the Voskhod II mission on March 18, 1965.
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St Joseph's DayChristian feast day in honour of St Joseph.
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Ideal Home Show20 March - 13 April 2009 at Earls Court.
The Ideal Home Show has become a major London event that boasts over 800 exhibitors. Homeowners and home improvers flock here to pick up new ideas and to browse the many stands representing houses of the past andfuture.
Location: Earls Court, London Earth Day
... Spring begins'Vernal (or spring) equinox' and happens around 21 March.
Around March 20 or 21, the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night are nearly equal in all parts of the world.
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Head of the River RaceA boat race on the river Thames in London for "eights", which each have eight people who row and one person (the "cox") who directs the boat.
Location: London World Poetry DayWorld Poetry Day honours poets and their craft. The aim is to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world. Shunbun-no-hi/HiganJapanese spring equinox festival Ostara (Pagan)Pagan festival in honour of the goddess of Spring.
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Mothering SundayMothering Sunday has been celebrated in the UK on the fourth Sunday in Lent since at least the 16th century. World Water DayTheme 2008: Sanitation
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Pakistan's National DayA acountry in South Asia, marking the region where South Asia converges with Central Asia and the Middle East. World Meteorological DayUnderstanding global impacts
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Greece National DayA country in Southeastern Europe, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)The feast of the Annunciation marks the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, during which he told her that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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Weather ForecastThe BBC broadcast weather forecasts for the first time. New Moon
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Varsha-Pratipada (Hindu)Varsha Pratipada is the Hindu Spring Lunar New Year and it means Birth of the Year.
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British Summer Time BeginsClocks move forward one hour Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race, LondonAn annual university boat race on the Thames in London between Oxford University (the "Dark Blues") and Cambridge University (the "Light Blues").
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Vincent Van Gogh. Birthday.Born March 30, 1853; Died July 29, 1890. Van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist artist.
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Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower officially opened on this day in 1889.
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