International Women’s Day of Prayer – Observed by various Christian denominations to honor and pray for women and their role in society.
National Be Heard Day – A day to encourage small businesses and individuals to promote their brand and share their message.
World Book Day – A UNESCO designated day to celebrate books, authors, and reading, with a particular focus on encouraging children to read.
National Cereal Day – A day to celebrate the breakfast food that has become a staple in many households.
National Crown Roast of Pork Day – A day to celebrate the culinary art of preparing a crown roast of pork.
321 – Emperor Constantine I decrees that dies Solis Invicti (Sunday) will be the Roman day of rest throughout the Roman Empire.
1274 – The Second Council of Lyon opens in France, presided over by Pope Gregory X.
1774 – The British Parliament passes the Coercive Acts, which are meant to punish the American colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
1862 – American Civil War: The Battle of Pea Ridge begins in Arkansas.
1876 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for the telephone.
1917 – The first jazz records are released by the Original Dixieland Jass Band.
1936 – Adolf Hitler breaks the Treaty of Versailles by sending troops into the Rhineland, which had been demilitarized.
1965 – The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
1994 – The Supreme Court of the United States decides in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. that parodies of an original work are generally covered by the doctrine of fair use.
2014 – The United Nations Security Council passes Resolution 2149, which calls for humanitarian aid and an end to violence in the Central African Republic.
