MARCH 8th THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On March 8  Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition  Abraham Lincoln, 1832 Mar 8 Birthdays 1984 - Bob Moffatt 1984 - Clint Moffatt 1984 - Dave Moffatt 1982 - Kat Von D 1977 - James Van Der Beek 1959 - Aidan Quinn 1945 - Micky Dolenz 1943 - Lynn Redgrave 1923 - Cyd Charisse 1909 - Claire Trevor Mar 8 In History 1965 - Communist Party of Russia designates first International Women's Day holiday 1962 - Beatles perform for first time on BBC 1950 - First turbine-powered car tested (Rover) 1894 - NY State enacts first dog license law 1854 - US Commodore Perry's 2nd trip to Japan This Day in Business  1817 - The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is formally established. This Day in Entertainment  1977 - Princess Anne and Mark Phillips announce that they are expecting their first child, Peter. This Day in Geography  1576 - Diego Garcia de Palacio chances upon the ancient Mayan city of Copan This Day in Sports  1971 - For the first time, the boxing world gets to see Ali vs. Frazier with Joe Frazier winning the bout. March 8th HolidayInternational Women's Day - Celebrates women's accomplishments in history/a general celebration of respect, appreciation and love.