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March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (81th if leap year). It 285 days before the end of the year.

Celebrations

There is no celebration for this day!

Events

Vote health care reform Barack Obama

(March, 21 2010)
For the establishment of a universal health insurance coverage, reform U.S. President Barack Obama is voted for the House of Representatives of the United States.

Alain Prost won the World Championship Formula 1

(March, 21 1982)

Closure of Alcatraz

(March, 21 1963)
Decision of the Minister of Justice, Robert. F Kennedy, the Alcatraz prison was emptied of its last inmates and closes. The island prison in San Francisco Bay was receiving the most dangerous inmates.

Creation of the RATP

(March, 21 1948)
To replace the Company Metropolitan Railway of Paris (CMP) and the League of transport in the Paris region (STCRP), the Paris transport authority (RATP) is created. She is responsible for managing all public transport in Paris and its suburbs.

Persia changed its name to Iran

(March, 21 1935)
A royal decree officially change the name of Persia to that of Iran.

Promulgation of the Civil Code

(March, 21 1804)
Promulgated by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Civil Code or the "Code Napoleon" was introduced with the Law of 30 Ventose year XII. It contains the laws on French civil law (set of rules that determine the status of persons, goods and that the relations between people).

Sayings

There is no saying for this day!

Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: 1st day of the astrological sign of Aries.

 

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