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International Women’s Day: Media

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Why is International Women's Day on March 8?
The first National Women's Day was celebrated on February 28, 1909.
Video: EncyclopĂŠdia Britannica, Inc.

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An International Women's Day march in Barcelona
People marching in support of International Women's Day on March 8, 2020, in Barcelona.
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Clara Zetkin
PortrĂ€tsammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin—Preussischer Kulturbesitz
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A logo for International Women's Day.
International Women's Day