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8th of March in a few key dates

First National Women’s Day in the United States

1909

1910

First International Women’s Day was born for women’s rights. Over 1 million people participated in the movement across Europe.

1914

Women in Russia obtains voting right

First demonstrations in favor of women’s equal rights between sexes and socialism.

8th of March also became the official day for women's right

1917

1921

Lenin decrees international Women's Day

The United Nations recognizes the effort by calling its member states to celebrate the “International Women’s Day”.

1977

1911

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