March 21st (1779) was a Sunday. It's the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 285 days left to the end of the year.
March 21st Holidays in History
» Fiestas Patrias (Mexico) Natalicio de Benito Juárez called Birth of Benito Juárez, a Fiestas Patrias (Mexico)
» Newroz (Persian Empire)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Nicholas of Flüe
» Sacramentary of Serapion of Thmuis called Serapion of Thmuis
» Thomas Cranmer (commemoration, Anglican Communion)
» Earliest day on which Holy Saturday can fall, while April 24 is the latest; celebrated on the Saturday before Easter. (Christianity)
» Harmony Day (Australia)
» Human Rights Day (South Africa)
» Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Namibia from South African mandate in 1990.
» International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (International observance named International)
» International Day of Forests (International observances named International), by proclamation of the United Nations General Assembly
» International Colour Day, established by the International Colour Association and approved by associations and members from more than 30 countries
» Vernal Equinox related observances '(see March 20)'
» World Down Syndrome Day (International observances named International)
» World Poetry Day (International observances known as International)
» World Puppetry Day (International observances named International)