Friday, March 20, 2009

21st March - Summary from Wikipedia and a little help from Google Images

(*Any wrong info, do inform me! =D*)

It's the 80th day of the year and in astrology, it is the first full day of the sign of Aries and the traditional first day of the astrological year - I didn't know that!

So what are the events that happened years ago on this day? Like the usual, just some events that I am familiar with.

1188 - Accession to the throne of Japan by Emperor Antoku (*I always love the idea of royality. Emperor Antoku (安徳天皇 Antoku-tennō) (December 22, 1178 – April 24, 1185) was the 81st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1180 through 1185.*)

1413 - Henry V (picture below) becomes King of England (*Why he got such a common name? Anyway, Henry V (9 August 1387[1] – 31 August 1422) was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century. He was born at Monmouth, Wales, in the tower above the gatehouse of Monmouth Castle, and reigned as King of England from 1413 to 1422. And he invented the passport!*)



1556 - In Oxford, Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer (picture below) is burned at the stake (*=0(*)


1844 - The original date predicted by William Miller for the return of Christ

1857 - An earthquake in Tokyo kills over 100, 000 (*=0(*)

1905 - Albert Einstein publishes his theory on special relativity. (*I mean, he is really darn smart! *)

1918 - World War I; Second Battle of the Somme begins (*=0(*)

1970 - The first Earth Day proclamation is issued by San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto

1980 - US President Jimmy Carter announces a US Boycott of 1980 Summar Olympics in Moscow to protest the Soveit Invasion of Afghanistan

1998 - Good Friday Agreement signed in Northern Ireland

2002 - British schoolgirl Amanda Dowler is abducted in broad daylight on her way home

People you share your birthday with! =D

1961 - Lothar Matthaus, German Footballer


1963 - Ronald Koeman, Dutch Footballer and manager


1964 - Ahmed Radhi, Iraqi International football star


1969 - Ali Daei, Iranian footballer


1973 - Stuart Nethercott, English Footballer (*on the left*)


1974 - Jose Clayton, Tunisian Footballer


1980 - Ronaldinho Gaucho, Brazillian Footballer


1988 - Lee Cattermole, English Footballer

And in the different part of the world, what holiday/observances are there on the 21st of March?

It's the Persian (*Iranian*) New Year's Day! =D

It's the Vernal Equinox Day in Japan.

It's Independence Day in Namibia, Harmony Day in Austrialia and Truant's Day in Poland.
Truant's Day? Is it a day where people play truancy on this day?

It's Human Rights Day in South Africa and World Poetry Day! =D

It's also the third day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome. The Quinquatria was a festival sacred to Minerva.

It's also Mother's Day in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. I always thought Mother's Day is celebrated on the same day throughout the world!

And it's St Nicholas of Flue day. This is interesting! He was borned on 21st March 1417 and died on 21st March 1487?! He was a Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland. He is sometimes invoked as Brother Klaus.

So yea. =D
~Ellepedia~ at 8:49 PM