International Transgender Day of Visibility: This day is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness about the discrimination they still face. It aims to increase visibility of the transgender community and promote acceptance and equality.
World Backup Day: This day serves as a reminder to back up important data and files to prevent data loss due to accidental deletion, hardware failure, or cyber-attacks. It encourages individuals and organizations to take backup seriously and implement backup plans to protect their data.
International Equestrian Day: This day honors the contribution of horses to human society and celebrates the equestrian culture worldwide. It also promotes the welfare of horses and advocates for their protection and conservation.
National Crayon Day: This day celebrates the invention and history of crayons, a popular coloring tool for children and adults. It encourages creativity and self-expression through art and coloring.
Manatee Appreciation Day: This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the endangered manatee species and their conservation. It aims to educate people about the importance of protecting manatees and their habitat.
1889: The Eiffel Tower officially opens in Paris, France. It was originally built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair.
1917: The United States takes possession of the Danish West Indies, which are renamed the U.S. Virgin Islands.
1968: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announces that he will not seek re-election.
1995: Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is murdered by her former employee, Yolanda Saldívar.
2015: A Germanwings Airbus A320 crashes in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. It was later determined that the co-pilot deliberately crashed the plane.
2019: The United Kingdom fails to leave the European Union by the original deadline of March 29, leading to an extension of the Brexit process.
