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March 21
What happened on this day
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World Down Syndrome Day
UN day of awareness held on 3/21, echoing the triplication of chromosome 21.
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International Day of Forests
UN day celebrating forests' role in livelihoods, climate and biodiversity. Also the Int'l Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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Sharpeville massacre
66 years ago
South African police fire on a crowd protesting the pass laws in 1960, killing at least 69; the UN marks the date against racial discrimination.
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Namibia independence
36 years ago
Namibia takes independence from South African rule in 1990, with Sam Nujoma sworn in as its first president.
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