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As the calendar turns to March 12th, a multitude of celebrations and observances unfold across the globe, each with a unique flavor and focus. From fostering leadership in young girls to embracing the beauty of nature, highlighting health matters, and defending the freedom of expression online, this day stands at the intersection of various paths of human interest.

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Happy girl scouts in the forest

National Girl Scout Day

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About appreciating the commitment of Girl Scouts to developing leadership and community service skills.

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World Day Against Cyber Censorship

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Advocating for a free, open internet and championing online freedom of expression.

Planet with one eye and is surrounded with a green ribbon in awareness about sight and blindness

World Glaucoma Day

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Raising awareness about glaucoma, a group of eye diseases leading to irreversible blindness.

Interesting Facts of March 12th

  1. 1. March 12th, 1930, marked the start of Mahatma Gandhi's famous Salt March, a nonviolent protest against the British monopoly on salt in colonial India.
  2. 2. Jack Kerouac, the American novelist and poet who would become a pioneer of the Beat Generation, was born on March 12th, 1922.
  3. 3. The Church of England ordained its first female priests on March 12th, 1994, marking a significant change in the church's history.
  4. 4. The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland joined NATO on March 12th, 1999, expanding the alliance's membership to include former Warsaw Pact countries for the first time.
  5. 5. On March 12th, 1947, President Harry Truman outlined the Truman Doctrine in a speech to Congress, proposing U.S. support for countries resisting communism, inaugurating the Cold War era of American foreign policy.